Snake Catcher Hornsby
A snake in a Hornsby basement needs a different access plan from one behind a house near Old Mans Valley. Call with the exact address, where you last saw it and whether people or pets are nearby.
NSW wildlife licence MWL000102655 · Call-out fee applies · Confirm availability by phone
Arranging a call-out
Our office checks catcher availability and location before arranging attendance. Ask about the expected arrival time, call-out fee and what the fee covers. Traffic, access and other jobs can affect timing.
From the town centre to Old Mans Valley
Hornsby Park occupies the former quarry landscape off Quarry Road. Council opened its Crusher Plant Precinct in March 2026; the Heritage Steps connect the area with the Blue Gum Walk and Great North Walk. This is a useful local reference when describing a sighting, but it does not identify where a particular snake came from.
For a documented example from the district, see our Hornsby Heights diamond python fence rescue.


What if the snake disappears in a shared garage?
Keep people out of the immediate area and tell the team its last position and direction. Have the building manager arrange access. Do not move stored items or search under cars to flush it out.
What if the snake has gone?
Call with the last sighting and time. Do not dismantle stored materials or enter a roof, drain or underfloor space. Ask the team whether a visit is useful and what charges apply if the animal cannot be located.
Nearby local guides
For apartment entrances, station-side streets and Waitara Park, see the Waitara guide.
Need help in Hornsby?
Have the address, last sighting and access details ready.
Explore public snake observations around Hornsby
Looking for broader wildlife context? The mapped place point for Hornsby falls in square G4 of our 2025 Sydney-region observation report. A suburb can extend into neighbouring squares; this is an orientation guide, not a suburb boundary map.
View square G4 around Hornsby in the observation report →
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.
Image credits and licences
- (1)Hornsby Station-5 — Sardaka — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and compressed for this website; shared under the same licence.
- Hornsby Quarry 002 — Sardaka — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and compressed for this website; shared under the same licence.
- Mosaic snake 003 — Sardaka — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and compressed for this website; shared under the same licence.
