Snakes in the City · Local guide
Snake catcher Collaroy Plateau
On Collaroy Plateau, the most helpful first detail is which side of the ridge the property faces. A backyard above Collaroy is not reached the same way as a home nearer Wheeler Heights or the Narrabeen side. Give the street address, the gate or driveway to use, and the exact last-seen place.
Keep children and pets inside, do not approach the snake, and avoid standing between it and open cover. From a safe indoor position, note its direction of travel. Call Snakes in the City on 0411 103 488. The office takes the details and coordinates an available licensed catcher according to availability and location. A general call-out fee applies; confirm it on the phone.
Work from the last reliable sighting
If the snake goes below decking, into a drainage gap or behind pool equipment, stop gardening or moving stored items nearby. A clear description such as “beneath the eastern deck step beside the pool pump” is better than searching the entire yard. Mention steep external stairs, locked side gates and whether the only route crosses a dog run.
Reserve edges are wildlife areas, not search zones
Northern Beaches Council lists Anzac Avenue Reserve and the recreation reserve behind Hendy Avenue as wildlife protection areas where cats are prohibited and dogs are restricted to formal tracks on leash. This is useful context for residents beside those reserves, but it is not evidence about a snake at a particular property. If wildlife is seen on public land, step away and use the reserve name, nearest street entrance and direction of travel. Do not enter vegetation, block a track or ask bystanders to contain the animal. Long Reef’s protected areas are below the plateau and have their own access and animal rules; use the exact location rather than “near Long Reef”.What snake type could it be?
Across the Northern Beaches, council lists harmless green tree snakes and diamond pythons, mildly venomous golden-crowned, yellow-faced whip, marsh and brown tree snakes, and several medically significant species it describes as mostly rare locally. A plateau yard, roof space and reserve edge can suit different animals, so terrain is not enough to identify one. This page does not claim a particular species has been recorded in Collaroy Plateau. Keep your distance and report observable details such as approximate length, build and markings only from a safe position.Regional species context: Northern Beaches Council snake-season guidance. Identification is never required before making the area safe.