Snakes in the City · Local guide
Snake catcher Church Point
At Church Point, an address beside the water may lead to a house well above the road or a separate foreshore entrance. Tell SITC which level the snake is on and whether the location can be reached directly by road.
Our dispatcher checks licensed catcher availability for your location. A general call-out fee applies; confirm the fee and expected attendance when calling. How dispatch works.
Suspected human snakebite? Call 000 for an ambulance. Keep the person still and follow the operator’s instructions. Snakebite first aid.
McCarrs Creek and the foreshore
Council identifies McCarrs Creek Bushland Reserve in Church Point. Its public-space strategy describes the reserve at the junction of McCarrs and Cicada creeks, adjoining Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, with access from McCarrs Creek Road.
If you see a snake in the reserve, name the entrance or fixed landmark and explain whether it is on open grass, beside the creek or in vegetation. Keep dogs and people away. A snake moving through a foreshore habitat should be given room; do not push it towards the water or road.
Road access, stairs and offshore locations
For a home, describe any steep steps, shared driveway or locked gate between the road and the last sighting. Tell the dispatcher if the snake is by a lower deck, boathouse or waterside storage area. Do not climb over a retaining wall to reach it.
Church Point is also used as a meeting point for people travelling across Pittwater. If the snake is actually on an island, a boat or a property without road access, state that at the start. This page does not promise water transport or offshore attendance; the dispatcher must confirm whether suitable help is available.
Give a current meeting point
The old photograph above shows the waterfront setting, but businesses and access arrangements can change. Provide today’s address, nearest visible sign and a safe place to meet away from traffic. If you lose sight of the snake, share its last confirmed position rather than searching along the shore.
While help is arranged
Keep children and pets away. Observe only from a safe position, preferably behind a barrier. Never try to catch, pin, trap or kill the snake. A photo taken without approaching may help; it is not a requirement for calling.
Council lists red-bellied black snakes in its regional wildlife information. This is regional context, not a confirmed sighting at your address. For identification help, use our snake identification service.
Local vet and emergency contacts
For a possible pet bite, phone a vet immediately for transport advice. Tell them it may be a snakebite. Confirm the clinic can receive your animal; do not wait for snake removal.
Local veterinary option
Pittwater Animal Hospital
1 Arnott Crescent, Warriewood
02 9913 7979
Call to confirm opening hours and emergency availability.
Pet emergency option
NEVS · after-hours pet emergencies
16 Myoora Road, Terrey Hills
02 9452 2933
Northern Beaches Hospital — 105 Frenchs Forest Road West, Frenchs Forest. Human snakebite: call 000.
Nearby local guides
Northern Beaches service guide · All service areas · Snake safety and prevention
Local sources and contact details checked 12 October 2026. Photographs are captioned separately from service information.
Map context and snakebite first aid
Grid H3 records 26 observations across the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not Church Point alone. Inclusion does not establish an observation in this suburb. It is not a danger score, live tracker or SITC call-out count.
If anyone may have been bitten, call 000, keep them still, apply pressure immobilisation and follow the call-taker’s instructions. Do not wash the bite or try to catch the snake.
Need help in Church Point?
Call with the exact address, last sighting and safest entrance.
More nearby suburb guides
Western Pittwater and creek-side access
For a sighting beyond the mainland landing, use the Elvina Bay or Lovett Bay guide and confirm the exact wharf and walking approach. For the reserve or road corridor, see McCarrs Creek. Offshore transport and catcher availability must be agreed before attendance.