Coasters Retreat snake catcher guidance
At Coasters Retreat, the landing point is as important as the address. Keep clear of the snake and call with the property location, the wharf you mean and any steps between the water and the house.
Bennetts, Bonnie Doon or The Basin?
Palm Beach Ferries lists Bennetts Wharf, Bonnie Doon and The Basin as separate stops. Say which landing serves your location; a booking or timetable does not confirm that a catcher can travel on that service. Check the operator’s current service information before making transport arrangements.
For a home, describe the route from the landing, gate access and whether the snake is beside the arrival path. At The Basin campground, give the campsite or facility landmark and notify park staff as well. National Parks advises that the campground cannot be reached directly by car; do not describe it simply as a West Head Road address.
Keep a clear landing and a safe waiting place
Move people away from the last-seen position without walking past it. If the snake is between you and the wharf, remain somewhere secure and explain the obstruction by phone. Do not try to move it to catch a ferry or keep it in view by following along the foreshore.
A resident or guest can help by describing the house number, nearest recognised landing and the final walking approach. Nobody should wait beside the snake to act as a guide. Confirm who can give access remotely if the property owner is on the mainland.
Can SITC attend an offshore property?
Call to check. The SITC office takes the location and coordinates an available licensed catcher according to availability and location. Offshore transport, safe landing access and the fee must be agreed before attendance can be confirmed. There is no guaranteed arrival time or promise of capture.
For park-managed land, access and any wildlife response also need to be coordinated with National Parks. Read The Basin visitor information for current access arrangements.
Bite emergencies come first
A person may have been bitten
Call 000, keep still and follow the operator. For a limb bite, apply a pressure immobilisation bandage and immobilise the limb. Do not wash the bite, use a tourniquet or drive yourself. Official first aid.
Northern Beaches Hospital’s emergency department is at 105 Frenchs Forest Road West, Frenchs Forest. Call 000 for a suspected bite; ambulance services decide transport. Hospital details.
A pet may have been bitten
Keep the animal quiet and call a vet urgently for transport instructions. Veterinary first-aid guidance.
Sydney Animal Hospitals Newport: 1 Palm Road, 02 9997 4609, daily 7:30am–7pm. After hours: NEVS, 16 Myoora Road, Terrey Hills, 02 9452 2933. Call ahead; no antivenom stock is implied.
What grid H3 can and cannot tell you
The campaign places this locality in observation grid H3. Its 26 records cover the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not this locality. Inclusion does not establish an observation here. These are public observation records, not unique snake totals or SITC call-outs. The map is not a danger measure or real-time tracker.
Nearby guides and regional navigation
These are nearby mainland reference guides across Pittwater, not road connections to Coasters Retreat: Clareville, Newport, Bayview and Church Point. Use the landing and route agreed by phone.
See the Northern Beaches hub and Sydney service-area directory. Local and contact information checked 2 November 2026.