Pymble and the central corridor
Pymble · West Pymble · Gordon · St Ives
Give the street address, safest driveway or gate and any steps between the entrance and the sighting.
Upper North Shore • arranging local help
Snake Catcher Upper North Shore
Need a snake catcher on Sydney’s Upper North Shore? Snakes in the City arranges licensed snake removal for homes, strata properties, schools and workplaces across Ku-ring-gai and towards Hornsby. Call with your suburb and the snake’s last known location so our office can check catcher availability.
Available 24/7. Ask about the call-out fee, catcher availability and estimated arrival.
What happens when you call?
- We establish the location. Give the full address and say whether the snake is inside, outside or no longer visible.
- Our office checks availability. The working roster and known catcher locations help us arrange attendance. The attending catcher may be another member of the team rather than Harley.
- You confirm the visit. Ask who is coming, the fee and the estimated arrival time. Describe any access restrictions before the catcher travels.
Our dispatch guide explains the process. For capture and relocation information, see snake removal in Sydney.
Keep the area quiet while help is arranged
Move people and pets away. Watch only from a safe position and note the last place the snake was seen. Do not move stored materials, reach into a gap or attempt to trap it. For a suspected bite, call 000 immediately.
Snake removal across the Upper North Shore
Choose the guide for the actual sighting address. Pymble and Killara have their own local pages; the regional guides explain the wider service area.
Killara towards Roseville
Killara · East Killara · Lindfield · Roseville
For strata, schools and workplaces, nominate someone who can provide access and keep the immediate area clear.
Turramurra towards Wahroonga
Turramurra · South Turramurra · Warrawee · Wahroonga
Tell the office whether the snake is still visible and mention locked gates, steep paths or a rear bushland boundary.
Find the right regional guide
Ku-ring-gai service guide covers the council area. For Hornsby and surrounding addresses, use the Hornsby District directory.
For the broader region, see North Shore snake removal, or all Sydney service areas.
The bushland continues beyond the street
Lane Cove National Park follows both sides of the river, extending through a much wider area than its name might suggest. Its bushland is part of the landscape beside northern Sydney’s residential suburbs.
A reserve, creek or gully can be close to a home without being visible from its front door. For a catcher, the immediate setting matters: a level front lawn calls for different access from a rear garden down a flight of steps.
Describe the route to the sighting
Tell us whether access is from the street, a side gate, a shared driveway or another entrance. Mention locked gates, steep steps, pets and any part of the property that cannot be approached safely.
A photograph of the access route can be useful if it can be taken without approaching the snake. Do not enter a reserve or follow a snake into vegetation to keep it in view.
A local example
Turramurra: a front-lawn call-out
A golden-crowned snake was found on the front lawn of a Turramurra home by a member of the Snakes in the City team. It was safely captured and humanely relocated.
See the original photograph and read the Turramurra story.
About Harley and his experience · Snakes in the City in the media
Before the next sighting
At shared properties, keep gate instructions and an on-site contact available. At home, keep frequently used paths clear and avoid accumulating loose timber and other concealed shelter beside doors. These steps improve access and visibility; they cannot guarantee a snake-free property.
For information about snakes in the area, use the Ku-ring-gai local field-work section and our snake identification guide.
Questions before an Upper North Shore call-out
How soon can a catcher reach my suburb?
The office checks the available catcher and travel requirements for your address. Confirm the estimated arrival time when booking; a 24/7 phone service does not guarantee immediate attendance.
What will the snake removal cost?
Ask the office to confirm the call-out fee and what it covers before you agree to the visit. Explain whether access involves a roof space, locked premises or another restricted area so the team can assess the request.
What if the snake has gone into a garage, roof space or wall gap?
Give the last sighting time and precise entry point. Do not climb into a roof, move stored items or probe a gap. Call to discuss whether an inspection or removal can be arranged for the circumstances.
Do I need to identify the snake before calling?
No. Describe what you saw and keep your distance. If you already have a safely taken photograph, ask how to share it; do not approach the snake to obtain one.
St Ives Chase bush-edge access
The St Ives Chase guide explains Warrimoo Avenue entrances, bush-facing yards, signed trails and the distinction between nearby suburbs and actual road access.
Arrange an Upper North Shore call-out
Call with your suburb, street address and the snake’s last known location.
Explore the Sydney-region snake observation report
Our 2025 public-data report provides broader regional context. A verified single-square reference is not available for this page, so no specific grid square is assigned. The report covers a defined rectangle, not every area served by SITC.
Explore the observation report and its coverage →
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.