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Move away
Bring children and pets indoors or into a closed room. Give the snake several metres of space and avoid sudden movement.
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Snake Catcher Davidson
A snake at your Davidson home, workplace or property needs calm, professional handling. Keep people and pets well back, maintain a safe view if possible, and call Snakes in the City for snake capture and removal.
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What to do when you see a snake in Davidson
Create distance first. Do not identify, corner, touch, trap or kill the snake. Never put yourself between it and an escape route.
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Watch safely
If it is safe, watch from behind a closed window, fence or other secure position. Note its last-known location without chasing it.
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Call Snakes in the City
Provide the address, access instructions, where the snake was last seen and whether it is indoors, outside, injured or trapped.
Suspected snakebite: call 000 immediately
Keep the person still, apply a pressure immobilisation bandage if available, and wait for an ambulance. Do not wash the bite, cut or suck the wound, use a tight tourniquet, or try to catch the snake.
Why snakes may turn up around Davidson
The Northern Beaches combines coastal headlands, lagoons, wetlands, creek systems and more than 300 council-managed bushland or wetland reserves. Council notes that creek lines often provide wildlife corridors between larger reserves. Residential streets, strata buildings and commercial areas can sit close to these connected habitats.
Davidson has a strong bushland interface around the Middle Harbour catchment and nearby reserves.
A snake may be passing through rather than living on the property. Water, prey, warmth and temporary shelter matter more than suburb boundaries.
Places to check without putting yourself at risk
Do not search by reaching into concealed spaces. These are details to report to the catcher from a safe position.
Around buildings
- gaps under doors, gates and sheds
- garage edges, laundries and utility areas
- openings around pipes or wall penetrations
Gardens and yards
- dense groundcover and fence lines
- rock walls, pots and retaining structures
- pool equipment, compost and garden storage
Stored materials
- timber, roofing and building supplies
- pallets, machinery and stacked equipment
- areas showing rodent or frog activity
Meet Harley and see regional snake habitat
These first-hand Snakes in the City photographs help identify the person attending and illustrate snakes and habitat relevant to the wider region. Species cannot be confirmed from a description alone; keep a safe distance and call for advice.
Snakes that may occur in the Northern Beaches
This is regional context, not a promise that either species occurs on every Davidson property. Never rely on colour alone: age, lighting and natural variation make quick identification unreliable.
Diamond python
May occur around bushland, rock features and roof spaces in the Sydney region. It is non-venomous but should not be handled.
Red-bellied black snake
Can be associated with creeks, wetlands and other wetter habitat. It is venomous and requires professional handling.
Making a Davidson property less attractive to snakes
No garden design can guarantee a snake-free property. The practical goal is to reduce concealed shelter and the food sources that attract prey.
- maintain grass and garden edges so the ground is visible
- raise stored timber and materials where practical
- seal appropriate building gaps with pest-proof materials
- control rodents and clean spilled pet, bird or poultry feed
- trim dense vegetation away from commonly used doors and paths
- wear enclosed footwear and gloves around concealed outdoor areas
Urgent medical and veterinary contacts for the region
These verified contacts are included for safety, not as endorsements. A human snakebite is always a 000 emergency; do not drive the patient to hospital yourself unless emergency services direct you.
Northern Beaches Hospital
105 Frenchs Forest Road West, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Hospital information: (02) 9105 5000
Suspected snakebite: call 000, not the hospital switchboard.
SASH Northern Beaches
4 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah NSW 2093
24/7 veterinary option: (02) 9875 0000
Keep pets away from the snake and call the veterinary team for transport advice.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly should I call after seeing a snake?
Call while you still know where it is, provided you can do so safely. A snake can disappear into vegetation, a roof space or stored material quickly.
Should I send a photograph?
Only take a photograph from a safe distance using zoom and a physical barrier. Never move closer or block the snake to get a clearer image.
Can I shut the snake in a room?
If it is already inside a room and you can close the door without going near it, do so and place a towel along the door gap. Do not re-enter.
Does a tidy yard stop every snake?
No. Maintenance can reduce cover and prey activity, but snakes can still pass through well-kept Davidson properties.
What should I tell the catcher?
Give the exact address, safest access point, last-known position, whether the snake is indoors or outside, and any nearby pets, people or site hazards.
More snake safety information
Removal services
Regional service area
Safety guidance
Local and nearby snake-catcher guides
These links connect Davidson with nearby service pages.
Snake Catcher Forestville
View local safety, property and contact information for Forestville.
Snake Catcher Frenchs Forest
View local safety, property and contact information for Frenchs Forest.
Snake Catcher Belrose
View local safety, property and contact information for Belrose.
Need a snake catcher in Davidson?
Keep your distance and call Snakes in the City. If anyone may have been bitten, call 000 immediately.