Lovett Bay snake catcher guidance
A Lovett Bay address needs a second description: how to get from the landing to the property safely. Tell SITC whether the sighting is at the house, beside a shared path or on the approach from the water.
The wharf is only the first part of the journey
Council describes Lovett Bay Wharf as a commuter wharf on the northern side of the bay. That landmark does not replace the property address or identify a safe route up to a house. Give the landing name, house number, path direction and any stairs or gates.
Confirm access with the resident or property manager. A waterside gate, private landing or neighbouring path should not be assumed available simply because it appears on a map. Explain if the snake was seen on the only usable approach so nobody walks into the scene while trying to meet the catcher.
What if nobody can keep watching?
Personal safety comes first. Watch only from a secure position without approaching; if that is not possible, move away and remember the last fixed landmark. A retaining-wall corner, stair base or specific deck edge is more useful than “somewhere near the bush”. Do not recruit neighbours to search under buildings or stored boats.
For a holiday property, nominate one contact who knows the entry arrangements. Keep the last-seen time and access information together so the office does not receive conflicting directions. Tell guests which area to avoid without directing them past the animal.
Agree the offshore arrangements first
Snakes in the City’s office takes the details and coordinates an available licensed catcher according to availability and location. For Lovett Bay, confirm transport, landing access, the onward walking route and the call-out fee before attendance is agreed. Do not organise a boat transfer on the assumption that a catcher is already on the way.
Arrival and capture cannot be guaranteed. If the location is on park-managed land rather than private property, say so at the start; access and the appropriate wildlife response may need National Parks involvement.
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
For mainland orientation around Pittwater, see Church Point and Bayview to the south, plus Clareville and Newport across the water. These links provide neighbouring-area information, not interchangeable landing instructions.
See the Northern Beaches hub and Sydney service-area directory. Local and contact information checked 2 November 2026.