If you’ve found a snake on your property anywhere on the Lower North Shore, call 1300 599 938. Sydney Snake Catcher covers the Lower North Shore year-round, seven days a week.
Don’t try to handle it. Don’t try to kill it. Stay back, keep eyes on the snake from a safe distance, and call. Most bites happen when people try to deal with the snake themselves.
The Lower North Shore is bushland-and-harbour country. From the established residential streets of Chatswood, Lane Cove, Northbridge, Cremorne and Mosman, through the harbour-edge properties at Hunters Hill, Wollstonecraft and Neutral Bay, to the bushland-backed homes adjacent to Lane Cove National Park, Ashton Park and the Sydney Harbour foreshore reserves — every part of the Lower North Shore sits close to bushland or water. That geography defines the snake activity.
The dominant species here is the diamond python. The mature roof spaces of the older Federation and Inter-war housing stock, combined with the bushland connections through Lane Cove National Park and the harbour foreshore reserves, sustain a strong resident python population. Roof cavity callouts run year-round. Red-bellied black snakes appear through the damp gullies running down to the harbour, particularly on properties with pools, ponds or thick shaded garden beds. You’ll also see green tree snakes, golden-crowned snakes, blue-tongues and water dragons. Eastern brown snakes are not a feature of Lower North Shore properties — the bushland-and-harbour character doesn’t suit them.
Every snake we catch is relocated humanely to suitable habitat away from the property. Sydney Snake Catcher operators are licensed under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and fully insured.
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The Lower North Shore’s mild climate, extensive bushland reserves, sandstone gullies and network of creeks and waterways provide suitable habitat for several native snake species. Suburbs such as Lane Cove, Greenwich, Northwood, Castlecrag, Middle Cove, Willoughby, Artarmon and surrounding areas contain mature gardens, leafy streets and properties connected to bushland corridors, allowing snakes to move naturally between feeding grounds and shelter.
Snake activity generally increases during spring and summer as temperatures rise. Warm weather encourages snakes to leave winter shelter, while rainfall can increase frog activity and bring reptiles into gardens, pool areas and drainage corridors. Red-bellied Black Snakes are commonly associated with damp ground, creek lines, ponds and frog habitat, while Diamond Pythons may follow rats and possums into roof cavities. Green Tree Snakes and Golden-crowned Snakes are also well suited to the dense gardens and sandstone landscapes found across the Lower North Shore.
Residential properties can unintentionally provide snakes with everything they need. Thick garden beds, leaf litter, rock walls, timber piles, pool pump housings, cluttered sheds and gaps beneath decks all create shelter. Rodents, frogs, skinks and geckos provide a reliable food source, while water from pools, ponds and drainage areas can make a property even more attractive.
No Lower North Shore property can be made completely snake-proof, particularly where it backs onto bushland or a creek corridor. However, keeping gardens tidy, reducing rodent activity, clearing unnecessary ground-level shelter and sealing accessible gaps can make snakes less likely to remain close to the house.
If a snake is sighted, stay calm, keep a safe distance and watch where it goes. Do not attempt to catch or move it yourself. Acting quickly and contacting a licensed Lower North Shore snake catcher gives us the best chance of locating the snake and relocating it safely.
The Lower North Shore is characterised by bushland pockets, foreshore reserves and creek lines that support a range of native wildlife. Snakes use these natural corridors to move between feeding and shelter areas, and may occasionally pass through nearby residential properties, especially those close to reserves, waterways or bushland edges.
Features such as dense garden beds, rock walls, timber stacks and shaded outdoor areas can provide ideal hiding places, particularly during warmer weather or after rainfall. Understanding how snakes interact with the local environment helps residents recognise why sightings occur and encourages calm, informed responses when snakes are encountered in the area.
