If you find a snake at your Long Jetty home or business, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. We provide licensed snake removal throughout Long Jetty and the surrounding Central Coast, 24 hours a day.
Move away slowly and watch where the snake goes from a safe distance. Do not approach, handle or attempt to trap it. When you call, we will provide an estimated arrival time and explain what to do while the catcher is travelling.
Keeping the snake in sight gives the catcher the best chance of locating and removing it. If it disappears, note exactly where it went and avoid searching through vegetation, stored materials or enclosed spaces. You do not need to identify the species or move closer to take a photograph.
Long Jetty lies on the eastern shore of Tuggerah Lake, south of The Entrance. Its lakefront reserves, drainage corridors, established gardens and older homes provide suitable habitat and shelter for several native reptiles.
Red-bellied Black Snakes may be encountered around wetlands, drains and other damp areas where frogs are present. Diamond Pythons also occur throughout this part of the Central Coast and may be found in gardens, roof cavities and other sheltered areas.
Other reptiles recorded in the wider Long Jetty area include Common Tree Snakes, Golden-crowned Snakes, Blue-tongued Lizards and Eastern Water Dragons.
Native reptiles are protected under NSW legislation. Snake removal and reptile relocation should be undertaken by a person holding the appropriate NSW catch-and-release licence.
For professional snake removal in Long Jetty, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938.
The Tuggerah Lakes wetland system runs hard against Long Jetty, and it shows in the numbers, red bellied black snake activity here is some of the heaviest we see anywhere on the Central Coast, concentrated around the wetland margins and the creek lines feeding into the lake.
Found a snake or lizard on your property? Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. The catcher who attends lives and works on the Central Coast, and knows Long Jetty well.
Diamond python. The species we attend most often in Long Jetty. Not venomous, but large, adults reach two to three metres, black with cream or yellow markings. Follows rats and possums into roof cavities, sandstone walls and mature gardens. Where it's safe, we'll often leave one in place, it helps with rodent control.
Red bellied black snake. Heavily concentrated around the wetland system, drainage lines and creek corridors that run through Long Jetty. Glossy black with a red or pink underside, generally one and a half to two metres. Venomous but not defensive, it moves off if given space.
Green tree snake and golden crowned snake. Both regular here. The green tree snake is harmless and a confident climber, found in mature gardens and along fences. The golden crowned snake is small, nocturnal and only mildly venomous, not dangerous to people.
Blue tongue lizard. Not a snake, but one of the reptiles most called about in Long Jetty. Large, slow moving, and prone to hissing and flattening itself when startled. Completely harmless and useful in a garden, it eats snails, slugs and insects.
Eastern water dragon. Prominent along the Tuggerah Lake foreshore, a large lizard often mistaken for a snake because of its size. Harmless and protected.
Eastern brown snake. Uncommon in Long Jetty given the bushland, sandstone and waterfront character, but it does turn up occasionally, more often on the drier western edges than near the water. Fast moving and venomous, considered the most dangerous land snake in Australia. Keep your distance and call us if you see one.
Every animal on this list is protected under NSW law. Only a licensed handler can legally catch or relocate them.
Long Jetty has a good amount of apartment and townhouse living near the lake, and snakes do turn up in common areas, stairwells, underground car parks, communal gardens, pool surrounds and lift lobbies. Diamond pythons can climb, so balconies aren't off limits either. If you see one in a common area, keep other residents away, notify building management, and call us on 1300 599 938.
Keep your distance and don't try to handle it yourself. Watching it is the most useful thing you can do, if it's visible, stay on it, and if it moves into cover, remember exactly where. That detail matters more than a photo or knowing the species. Call 1300 599 938 and we'll stay on the phone with you.
If it's a python in the roof, there's no need to panic, it isn't dangerous. Just leave it be until the catcher arrives.
If a snake gets into the house, through a door, a gap around pipes or a worn seal, leave the room, shut the door behind you, and call us straight away.
Call 000 immediately. Apply a firm pressure bandage, starting at the bite and working up the limb, then back down. Don't cut, wash or suck the bite. Splint the limb to keep it still. Keep the person calm and still, movement spreads venom faster. Mark the bite site on the bandage if you have a pen. Don't try to identify, photograph or catch the snake. Stay with the person and wait for the ambulance.
Sprays, powders and ultrasonic devices don't work, don't waste money on them.
For pythons, reduce rats and possums getting into the roof, that's what draws them. For red bellies, keep pool pump areas and damp garden beds tidy, and manage drainage lines near the house. For tree snakes and golden crowns, clearing leaf litter and thick planting near the house can cut sightings down, though neither is dangerous. Blue tongues aren't a problem to fix, they're worth having around.
General upkeep helps across the board: mow regularly, clear leaf litter, trim plants back from walls, keep sheds tidy, store timber off the ground, seal small gaps, and don't leave pet food out.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 any time for snake removal in Long Jetty and the surrounding area.
Move away slowly and keep the area clear. Watch where the snake goes from a safe distance, but do not block its escape route or attempt to contain it.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 and explain where the snake was seen, whether it is inside or outside, and where it goes if it moves.
Response times depend on traffic, current demand and the location of the nearest available catcher. We will give you an estimated arrival time when the job is booked.
While you wait, continue watching the snake if it is safe to do so. This gives the catcher the best chance of locating it quickly.
No. You do not need to know the species before arranging a catcher.
If you can take a photograph from a safe distance using your phone’s zoom, it may assist with identification. Do not move closer or place yourself between the snake and its escape route to obtain a better image.
Long Jetty lies on the eastern shore of Tuggerah Lake and contains foreshore reserves, drainage corridors, established gardens, older homes, commercial properties and apartment developments. These environments can support several native snake species.
Snakes that may be encountered in the wider Long Jetty area include:
The species cannot be determined reliably from its location or colour alone.
Properties near the lake, wetlands, drains and vegetated reserves may experience more wildlife activity because these areas provide water, shelter and prey.
Red-bellied Black Snakes are associated with damp environments and feed heavily on frogs. However, they are not restricted to the immediate lakeshore and may move through surrounding gardens, drains and residential properties.
A lakeside location does not mean snakes will constantly enter a property, but occasional sightings should be expected in suitable habitat.
Diamond Pythons may enter roof cavities that provide shelter and access to rats or possums. They commonly gain entry through loose tiles, damaged eaves or gaps around the roofline.
A python in a roof does not always require immediate removal, particularly if it is inaccessible and not entering the living area. However, an inspection may be appropriate if the snake is repeatedly seen, enters the house or becomes trapped.
Any access points and rodent activity should also be addressed.
Not necessarily. A shed skin confirms that a snake was present, but it does not show when the skin was left or whether the animal remains inside.
Leave the skin where it is and photograph it if possible. An accessible roof space can be inspected for the snake, additional shed skins, droppings and likely entry points. No inspection can guarantee that a concealed snake will be located.
Move out of the room and close the internal door if you can do so without approaching the snake. Place a towel along the bottom of the door to reduce the chance of it moving into another part of the house.
Do not attempt to trap the snake under a container or move furniture to find it. Tell the catcher exactly where it was last seen.
Note the snake’s last confirmed location and direction of movement. Do not search through garden beds, cupboards, stored materials, appliances or roof spaces.
A catcher can inspect likely shelter points, but concealed snakes can be extremely difficult to locate. Accurate information about where the animal disappeared is far more useful than a general search of the property.
Yes. The Snake Catchers attends houses, units, apartment buildings, townhouse complexes, shops, offices and strata-managed properties throughout Long Jetty.
If the snake is on common property, access may need to be arranged through the building manager or strata representative. One person should keep the area clear and watch the snake until the catcher arrives.
Some snakes are capable climbers. Diamond Pythons and Common Tree Snakes may use trees, fences, pipes, roofs and other structures to move above ground level.
Remove any direct contact between overhanging branches and the building where practical, and repair obvious gaps around the roof, balconies and external walls.
Yes. A property inspection can identify features that may provide shelter or access, including:
No property can be guaranteed completely snake-free. An inspection is intended to reduce avoidable risks rather than promise total exclusion.
No. Do not use a broom, rake, shovel, hose or container to catch or move it.
Several venomous snake species occur on the Central Coast. Non-venomous snakes can also bite when threatened or restrained. The safest response is to move away, watch where the snake goes and call a licensed catcher.
The catcher will identify the snake, secure it in suitable equipment and relocate it in accordance with NSW licence conditions.
The capture and release details must be recorded as part of the catcher’s licensing requirements. An injured or unwell reptile may need to be transferred to a licensed wildlife rehabilitation provider rather than released immediately.
All reptiles native to Australia are protected animals in New South Wales. The NSW Government issues specific catch-and-release reptile licences to suitably qualified handlers who remove snakes and other reptiles from residential, commercial and public properties.
A reptile keeper licence is not the same as a catch-and-release licence and does not, by itself, authorise commercial snake-removal work.
Treat every suspected snakebite as a medical emergency.
Leave the bandage in place until medical professionals remove it.
Yes. The Snake Catchers provides 24-hour snake identification, removal and reptile relocation throughout Long Jetty and the wider Central Coast.
Keep your distance, watch where the snake goes and call 1300 599 938.
