If you find a snake at your San Remo property, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. Keep a safe distance and do not attempt to catch, corner or trap it. We will provide an estimated arrival time when the booking is confirmed.
While waiting, watch where the snake goes from a safe position. Its current location, or the exact place it was last seen, gives the catcher the best chance of finding it. You do not need to photograph or identify the snake before calling.
San Remo lies immediately north of Budgewoi Lake and contains a mixture of established residential areas, lake-edge vegetation, drainage corridors and nearby bushland. These environments provide shelter, water and feeding opportunities for native reptiles.
Snake species that may occur around San Remo include Diamond Pythons, Red-bellied Black Snakes, Common Tree Snakes, Golden-crowned Snakes and Eastern Brown Snakes. Diamond Pythons may enter roof cavities, while Red-bellied Black Snakes are more closely associated with damp vegetation, drainage areas and places supporting frogs. Eastern Brown Snakes may occur around open ground, sheds and areas with rodent activity. Blue-tongued Lizards and Lace Monitors may also occasionally be encountered.
Native reptiles are protected wildlife in New South Wales. Commercial capture and relocation should be undertaken by a suitably qualified handler authorised under the appropriate NSW reptile catch-and-release licence.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 for 24-hour snake removal in San Remo and surrounding Central Coast suburbs.
Two snakes share the top of the call list in San Remo, the diamond python and the red bellied black. Between the sandstone and canopy that suit the python, and the Budgewoi Lake foreshore that keeps the red belly's frog population up, San Remo has the conditions for both to do well.
Found a snake on your property? Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. The catcher who attends lives and works on the Central Coast, and knows the local species and the properties well.
Diamond python. Non 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. Glossy black, red or pink underside, generally one and a half to two metres. Follows frogs and moisture, concentrated around the Budgewoi Lake foreshore, drainage lines, creeks, pool areas and damp garden beds, especially after rain. Venomous but not defensive, it moves off if given space.
Eastern brown snake. A real and regular presence in San Remo, more common here than on the ocean strip, given the drier ground toward the western edges of the lakes and the more open suburban blocks. Fast moving and venomous, considered the most dangerous land snake in Australia, though the risk is low if you keep your distance. Found in sheds, garages, woodpiles, around chook pens and stored material.
Green tree snake and golden crowned snake. Both common 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, and likes sandstone and damp leaf litter.
Blue tongue lizard. Not a snake, but one of the most called about reptiles in San Remo. 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 given San Remo's position on both Budgewoi Lake and the ocean foreshore, a large lizard often mistaken for a snake because of its size. Harmless and protected.
Lace monitor. Present in San Remo, a large native goanna, grey black with pale banding, drawn to the bushland reserves and reserve adjacent blocks the Central Coast is known for. Harmless if left alone, though it will bite or scratch if cornered.
Every animal on this list is protected under NSW law. Only a licensed handler can legally catch or relocate them.
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 you think it's an eastern brown, distance matters most. Don't corner it, photograph it up close, or try to move it with a stick or rake. It will leave on its own if given space.
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 browns, control rodent activity, keep woodpiles off the ground, and clear out stored material and rubbish. 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, secure pet food, and reduce rodent activity.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 any time for snake removal in San Remo and the surrounding area.
