If you find a snake at your home, business or holiday property in The Entrance, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. We provide licensed snake removal throughout The Entrance and surrounding Central Coast suburbs. An estimated arrival time will be provided when your booking is confirmed.
Keep a safe distance and watch where the snake goes. Its current position, or the exact place it was last seen, gives the catcher the best chance of locating it.
Do not attempt to catch, corner or trap the snake. There is no need to identify the species or approach it for a photograph before calling.
The Entrance is built around the channel connecting Tuggerah Lake with the ocean. It contains a mixture of lake-edge vegetation, freshwater drainage, established gardens, residential streets, shops, holiday accommodation and apartment buildings.
Saltwater and ocean frontage do not directly attract land snakes. The more important factors are connected vegetation, freshwater, shelter and available prey.
Damp drainage areas and places supporting frogs may be used by Red-bellied Black Snakes. Rats, mice and possums around buildings may attract Diamond Pythons.
Snakes may occasionally be found in:
In apartment and strata buildings, notify building management if access may be required to locked car parks, plant rooms or communal areas. Keep residents and visitors away from the snake and avoid moving vehicles, furniture or stored materials nearby.
Eastern Water Dragons may occur around suitable waterways, freshwater drainage and landscaped areas. The ocean itself is not their preferred habitat. Most Water Dragons found outside can be left alone unless they are injured, trapped or in immediate danger.
Native snakes and other native reptiles are protected wildlife in New South Wales. Commercial capture and relocation should be undertaken only 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 The Entrance and surrounding Central Coast suburbs.
Not many suburbs are shaped by three major bodies of water, but The Entrance has Tuggerah Lake on one side, the channel connecting it with the sea and the open ocean on the other.
The ocean itself does not attract land snakes or freshwater reptiles. The important features are the lake margins, freshwater drainage, frog habitat, vegetation and shelter associated with the surrounding waterways.
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 The Entrance and its surrounding suburbs well.
Diamond Pythons are the snakes we attend most often in The Entrance. They are non-venomous but large and powerfully built, with adults reaching between two and three metres. Their black scales are covered with cream or yellow markings.
They follow rats and possums into roof cavities, established gardens and other sheltered areas. Where it is safe for one to remain, our catcher may recommend leaving it in place because Diamond Pythons are beneficial and help control rodents.
Red-bellied Black Snakes are among the snakes regularly encountered around The Entrance. They are glossy black with red or pink colouring along the underside and lower sides, with adults generally reaching between one and a half and two metres.
They follow frogs and moisture through lake-edge vegetation, freshwater drainage, wetlands and damp gardens. Red-bellied Black Snakes are venomous but will generally move away when given enough space.
Green Tree Snakes are slender, fast-moving and confident climbers. They are commonly found in mature gardens, trees, shrubs, on fences and across pergolas.
Despite the name, they may be green, olive, grey or almost black, usually with a yellow underside. They are completely non-venomous.
Golden-crowned Snakes are small, nocturnal snakes that shelter beneath rocks, garden edging, pavers and damp leaf litter.
They are mildly venomous, but their bites are not considered dangerous to humans. They should still be left alone and never handled.
Eastern Blue-tongued Lizards are not snakes, but they are among the reptiles most frequently reported in The Entrance.
They are large, slow-moving and may hiss, flatten their bodies and display their bright blue tongues when startled. They are non-venomous and useful around gardens, where they feed on snails, slugs and insects.
Eastern Water Dragons are prominent around suitable freshwater habitat and landscaped areas near Tuggerah Lake and the channel.
These large native lizards are often mistaken for snakes because of their size and long tails. They are non-venomous and protected, and most outdoor sightings require no action.
Eastern Brown Snakes are less frequently encountered in The Entrance because of the suburb’s waterfront character, but they do occasionally occur. Sightings are more likely around drier, open ground away from the water.
They are fast-moving and highly venomous. If you see one, keep your distance, watch where it goes and call 1300 599 938.
Every animal on this list is protected under NSW law. Only an appropriately licensed handler should catch or relocate one.
The Entrance has plenty of apartment and townhouse living close to the water, and snakes occasionally turn up in common areas, stairwells, underground car parks, communal gardens, pool surrounds and lift lobbies.
Diamond Pythons are capable climbers, so balconies and elevated walkways are not necessarily out of reach. If you see a snake in a common area:
Keep your distance and do not attempt to catch, handle or move the snake yourself.
Watching where it goes is the most useful thing you can do. If it remains visible, continue watching from a safe position. If it moves into cover, remember exactly where it disappeared. That information is more useful to the catcher than a photograph or an attempt to identify the species.
Call 1300 599 938, and we will talk you through what to do while the catcher is travelling.
If a Diamond Python is in the roof, there is no need to panic. It is non-venomous, but do not enter the roof or attempt to pull it out. Leave it alone until the catcher arrives.
If a snake enters the house through an open door, a gap around pipes or a worn seal, leave the room and close the door behind you if it is safe to do so. Call 1300 599 938 immediately.
Treat every suspected snakebite as a medical emergency:
Snake-deterrent powders, sprays and ultrasonic devices do not work. Do not waste money on them.
For Diamond Pythons, reduce rat and possum activity in the roof, as that is what attracts them. For Red-bellied Black Snakes, keep pool-pump areas and damp garden beds tidy and manage freshwater drainage near the house.
For Green Tree Snakes and Golden-crowned Snakes, clearing heavy leaf litter and trimming dense vegetation near the house may reduce repeated sightings.
Eastern Blue-tongued Lizards are not a problem requiring a solution. They are beneficial native animals and worth having around.
General property maintenance also helps:
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 at any time for snake removal in The Entrance and the surrounding Central Coast suburbs.
Yes. The Snake Catchers attends houses, apartments, holiday accommodation, shops, workplaces and strata properties throughout The Entrance. Call 1300 599 938 at any time to arrange licensed snake removal.
We will need to know:
You do not need to identify the snake before calling.
Response time depends on catcher availability, traffic and other call-outs already underway. We will provide an estimated arrival time when the booking is accepted. We do not guarantee attendance within a fixed 30-minute period.
Step back and watch where the snake goes from a safe position. Do not approach it, block its escape or use an object to move it.
If it disappears, remember exactly where it was last seen. Avoid disturbing nearby vegetation, furniture, boxes or stored materials.
Possibly. The catcher can inspect the immediate area and check likely shelter sites, but finding a concealed snake cannot be guaranteed.
Its last known location is extremely important. Do not begin pulling apart the garden, moving furniture or placing your hands into gaps trying to find it yourself.
Leave the room without approaching the snake. Close the internal door if it is safe to do so and place a rolled towel along the gap underneath.
Do not move furniture or appliances to search for it. Call 1300 599 938 and explain where it was last seen.
Yes. We attend apartment buildings, holiday accommodation, townhouse complexes and strata properties across The Entrance.
Snakes may be found in courtyards, communal gardens, car parks, storage areas, pool enclosures, balconies and building entrances. Arrange access to locked areas and advise building management when necessary.
Species found across The Entrance and the surrounding Central Coast include Diamond Pythons, Red-bellied Black Snakes, Common Tree Snakes, Golden-crowned Snakes and Eastern Brown Snakes.
This is not a ranking of local call-outs. The species encountered will depend on the property, surrounding habitat and season.
Saltwater does not directly attract land snakes. Freshwater drainage, vegetation, shelter and available prey are more important.
Red-bellied Black Snakes are associated with damp habitats and places supporting frogs. Diamond Pythons may enter gardens or buildings containing rats, mice or possums.
Diamond Pythons are capable climbers and may enter through damaged tiles, openings beneath eaves or other gaps around the roof.
Roof cavities provide shelter and may contain rodents or possums. Do not enter the roof or attempt to pull the python through an opening.
The catcher will inspect the place where the snake was seen and assess nearby hiding areas. If the snake is located, it will be captured using equipment and techniques appropriate for its species, size and position.
The snake will then be securely contained and relocated in accordance with the conditions of the catcher’s NSW licence.
Not necessarily. Many sightings involve a single snake moving through the area. However, one sighting cannot confirm that no other snakes use the same property at another time.
Different snakes may independently use the same garden, roof space or food source.
No. Do not touch, corner, strike, pin or trap it. A snake that feels threatened or restrained is more likely to defend itself.
This applies to non-venomous Diamond Pythons as well as venomous species. Keep your distance and call 1300 599 938.
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Keep the person lying down and completely still. Apply a firm pressure-immobilisation bandage over the bite and along the affected limb, then immobilise the limb.
Do not wash, cut or suck the bite. Do not apply a tourniquet or attempt to catch the snake.
Yes. Native snakes are protected wildlife in NSW. Commercial capture and relocation should be undertaken by a suitably qualified handler authorised under the appropriate NSW reptile catch-and-release licence.
A reptile keeper licence alone does not authorise commercial snake removal.
The Snake Catchers — 1300 599 938. Available 24 hours a day across The Entrance and surrounding Central Coast suburbs.
