Prompt snake removal at a Star Road rental property in Lindfield
A backyard snake was an unwelcome surprise for tenants at a rental property on Star Road, Lindfield. Their rental agency contacted Snakes in the City,…
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Rental agency acts quickly on a backyard snake in Pennant Hills
A red-bellied black snake basking in a sunny backyard prompted a rental agency to call Snakes in the City at a Star Crescent property in…
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An unexpected visitor at St John of God Richmond Hospital
Not every hospital visitor arrives on two legs. This one had none—and Snakes in the City was the right team to arrange its departure.Need a…
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Two snakes removed from Mamre Road, Kemps Creek
Two different venomous snakes, one Mamre Road address: Snakes in the City (SITC) removed a red-bellied black snake and an eastern brown snake from a…
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Diamond python removed from a roof on Old Northern Road, Dural
A roof cavity on Old Northern Road, Dural, had an unexpected resident: a large diamond python.Need a snake catcher? Call Snakes in the City0411 103…
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Why preparation, protective clothing and calm judgement matter during a professional Sydney snake call-out.
A calm assessment and humane response protected the residents, the property and one of Sydney’s best-known native garden reptiles.
A photograph from the bushland between Northbridge and Cammeray prompted an unusual identification discussion – and drew on Harley Jones's 14 years of local snake-catching experience.
An unusual North Shore call-out that demanded patience, careful planning and experienced work well above ground level.
Harley responded promptly and calmly when a venomous native snake was found beside a home on Sydney's Upper North Shore.
An unexpected hotel guest gave Harley one of the most recognisably Sydney backdrops of his reptile-removal career.
Formal reptile-handling training, years of real call-outs and a calm approach make Harley a trusted choice for snake removal across Greater Sydney.
A beautiful python, an island call-out and one unusually quiet passenger.
A rare marine-snake call-out required calm judgement, specialist wildlife knowledge and careful control of a busy public setting.
Harley turns fear into practical knowledge through supervised reptile displays, age-appropriate safety lessons and workplace toolbox talks.
An exceptionally large Red-bellied Black Snake in Pymble attracted newspaper attention and demonstrated the calm judgement behind Harley’s North Shore call-outs.
A highly venomous snake beneath lobby furniture required fast area control, planned access and calm communication around residents and staff.
A coach’s quick decision to stop training and move the children away gave Harley the clear space needed for a safe sports-ground removal.
The family moved children and pets away, closed the room and preserved the python’s location until Harley arrived.
A green-and-yellow Common Tree Snake made a memorable match with the branding on our team’s response vehicle during a Willoughby call-out.
A large python threaded through several fence bars required patient support and careful movement—not pulling or force.
Harley translates hands-on field experience into calm, useful public information for journalists, presenters and Sydney audiences.
An impressive seven-foot python in a Dural garden called for confident support, secure containment and calm advice for the residents.
A homeowner preserved a safe line of sight while Harley reached the Penrith garden before the snake disappeared beneath the deck.
A Chatswood garden call-out shows why preserving distance and the snake’s location is more useful than attempting a closer identification.
Sydney snake observations: explore the 2025 report
Explore 594 eligible public observation records for three selected snake groups, with clickable area squares, suburb orientation labels, species totals and transparent source information.
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Counts apply to the whole square, not each suburb listed. A suburb appearing in a square does not mean a snake was recorded in that suburb. These are public observation records, not SITC call-outs, unique snake totals or a measure of danger.
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