Service areas / Macarthur

Snake Catcher Narellan

In Narellan, the useful detail is often what the snake disappeared beside: a fence line, shed, drainage edge or stack of materials. Keep that area undisturbed and call Snakes in the City. We will discuss your address, access, the fee and current availability.

Call 0411 103 488Vets and hospitals

NSW licence MWL000102655 · Arrival estimate and fee confirmed on your call

Narellan Creek is part of a wider living landscape

Narellan sits within Camden’s changing mix of established neighbourhoods, newer housing and open land. Narellan Creek belongs to the Nepean catchment; Camden’s other major catchment is Wianamatta South Creek. Council’s waterway information explains the distinction.

The district’s shale country has rolling hills and broad valleys, with remnant Cumberland Plain vegetation and creek corridors between developed areas. That is useful context for a sighting near a drainage line or an estate boundary, but it is not evidence that a specific property is infested.

New houses and established gardens need different details

On a building site, identify the entrance, the person responsible for access and any equipment operating near the sighting. Leave pipes, sheeting and materials where they are until the area has been assessed. A snake that was visible beneath one item can become much harder to locate after a hurried search.

At home, report whether it is beside the shed, under a deck or inside the building. Keep children and pets away from that route. Do not ask a neighbour to catch it or use a hose to push it out. A calm call with accurate information is the better first step.

Booking for Narellan and neighbouring estates

Say whether your address is Narellan, Narellan Vale, Harrington Park or another nearby suburb; they are not interchangeable when arranging access. Give the street number and any gate instructions. We confirm availability and the call-out arrangements before sending a catcher.

The job may involve locating the animal, assessing accessible shelter and capturing it for humane relocation when possible. If it is no longer visible, ask what an inspection can realistically achieve and what the fee covers if it is not found.

Should I cut the grass immediately after a sighting?

Not while the animal may be in that area. Mowing or clearing can disturb it and bring you closer without warning. Once the immediate concern is resolved, routine maintenance can improve visibility: keep well-used paths clear, reduce loose clutter and secure feed that attracts rodents.

Keep people and pets clear

Stay back and leave concealed spaces undisturbed. Do not approach, trap or handle the snake. Read our snake safety guide.

Local hospitals and veterinary help

Medical emergency

Suspected snakebite: call 000 immediately. Keep the person still and follow the ambulance operator’s instructions. Do not wait for a catcher.

Campbelltown Hospital: Therry Road, Campbelltown.

Camden Hospital: Menangle Road, Camden.

Ambulance services determine the appropriate hospital.

Veterinary help

For a possible pet bite, contact a veterinarian immediately. Do not wait for symptoms or snake removal.

VECA Campbelltown — 24-hour emergency care.
5/10 Blaxland Road, Campbelltown.
(02) 9129 5888.

Independent providers; contact details checked 28 September 2026.

Continue to a nearby guide

Macarthur regional guide

Call with the location and last sighting

We confirm catcher availability, the call-out fee and a current arrival estimate when arranging attendance. Existing jobs, traffic and access affect timing. Capture cannot be guaranteed if the snake cannot be found.

Call 0411 103 488

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Explore public snake observations around Narellan

Looking for broader wildlife context? The mapped place point for Narellan falls in square C7 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 C7 around Narellan 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.