A snake at your Turramurra 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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A Snakes in the City field story
A golden-crowned snake on a Turramurra front lawn
The snake from the Turramurra call-out. Photograph supplied by Snakes in the City.
The front lawn of a Turramurra home was the setting for this call-out. A member of the Snakes in the City catching team found a golden-crowned snake there, safely captured it and then humanely relocated it.
In the photograph, the snake is on grass with the house in the background. It is a useful reminder that a wildlife encounter can happen in an everyday part of a property, including the area people cross on their way to the front door.
If you see a snake in a similar position, give it space and keep children and pets away. Call with its last known location; do not approach it to recreate a close photograph. Our golden-crowned snake guide explains more about the species.
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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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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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 Turramurra
Ku-ring-gai spans three major catchments and contains about 171 kilometres of creeks, many in parkland, bushland reserves or private easements. Council reports that more than 30 per cent of the local government area is covered in bushland adjoining major national parks. That bushland-and-waterway network sits close to established residential streets and gardens.
Within Turramurra, conditions vary from street to street. Property layout, nearby open space, drainage, vegetation, construction activity and prey are more useful indicators than the suburb name alone.
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.
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 Turramurra call-out. Photo: Snakes in the City.Diamond python in Sydney sandstone bushland. A first-hand Sydney field photograph showing relevant habitat; it is not presented as a specific Turramurra call-out. Photo: Snakes in the City.Golden-crowned snake in Northern Sydney leaf litter. A first-hand Sydney field photograph showing relevant habitat; it is not presented as a specific Turramurra call-out. Photo: Snakes in the City.
Snakes that may occur in Ku-ring-gai and the Upper North Shore
This is regional context, not a promise that either species occurs on every Turramurra property. Never rely on colour alone: age, lighting and natural variation make quick identification unreliable.
Diamond python
A non-venomous python associated with bushland areas of the Sydney region. Large pythons can still bite and should not be handled.
Red-bellied black snake
Can be associated with creeks, gullies and wetter habitat. It is venomous and should always be given space.
Making a Turramurra 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.
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Palmerston Road, Hornsby NSW 2077
Hospital information: See the provider’s website for contact details
Suspected snakebite: call 000, not the hospital switchboard.
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 Turramurra 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.
For an address in South Turramurra, use our South Turramurra snake catcher guide, including Comenarra Reserve and Kissing Point Road access context. The guides below cover other nearby suburbs.
