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A snake at your Richmond 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 Richmond

Create distance first. Do not identify, corner, touch, trap or kill the snake. Never put yourself between it and an escape route.

1

Move away

Bring children and pets indoors or into a closed room. Give the snake several metres of space and avoid sudden movement.

2

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.

3

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 Richmond

The Hawkesbury district includes river and creek corridors, floodplain, acreage, agricultural land, new development and established town centres. Outbuildings, feed storage, machinery, fencing and long property boundaries can provide different shelter and access conditions from a standard suburban yard.

Richmond combines an established town centre with Hawkesbury floodplain, rural land and nearby river corridors.

A snake may be passing through rather than living on the property. Water, prey, warmth and temporary shelter matter more than suburb boundaries.

Pughs Lagoon and Smith Park in Richmond

Hawkesbury Council’s local history walk identifies Pughs Lagoon Reserve beside Old Kurrajong Road and a route through Smith Park to Francis Street. When reporting a sighting around this area, distinguish a private property address from a park entrance or path, and describe the nearest named street. These details help the office understand the location and the available access.

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.

Harley Jones from Snakes in the City
Harley Jones from Snakes in the City. This photograph identifies Harley Jones. Our back office confirms who is available for each call-out. It is not presented as a specific Richmond call-out. Photo: Snakes in the City.
Diamond python aboard a boat on the Hawkesbury River
Diamond python photographed on the Hawkesbury River. A first-hand regional field photograph; it is not presented as a specific Richmond call-out. Photo: Snakes in the City.
Eastern brown snake in Western Sydney grassland
Eastern brown snake in Western Sydney grassland. A first-hand regional field photograph; it is not presented as a specific Richmond call-out. Photo: Snakes in the City.

Snakes that may occur in the Hawkesbury and north-western floodplain

This is regional context, not a promise that either species occurs on every Richmond property. Never rely on colour alone: age, lighting and natural variation make quick identification unreliable.

Eastern brown snake

May use open ground, paddock edges and modified habitat where prey is present. Never enter long grass to locate one.

Red-bellied black snake

May occur around creeks, dams, drainage areas and other wetter habitat.

Making a Richmond 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.

SASH Western Sydney

1 Rowood Road, Prospect NSW 2148

24/7 veterinary option: See the provider’s website for contact details

Keep pets away from the snake and call the veterinary team for transport advice.

Verify veterinary details

Frequently asked questions

How should I describe a sighting near Pughs Lagoon?

Name Pughs Lagoon or Smith Park, then give the nearest street, entrance or property address. Explain whether the location is a garden, building, path or open park area so the office has useful location details.

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 Richmond 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

These links connect Richmond with nearby service pages.

Need a snake catcher in Richmond?

Keep your distance and call Snakes in the City. If anyone may have been bitten, call 000 immediately.

Call 0411 103 488Medical emergency: 000