Snake Catcher Tumbi Umbi — Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938
If you have a snake on your property in Tumbi Umbi, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. We will dispatch the qualified local catcher on our network who covers the area. The catcher who attends lives and works on the Central Coast. We typically arrive within 30 minutes. While you wait, move pets and children clear of the area, keep a safe distance and do not attempt to handle or trap the snake yourself.
The single most useful thing you can do before our Tumbi Umbi snake catcher arrives is keep your eyes on the snake from a safe distance. A snake watched continuously is straightforward to locate and remove. A snake that disappears may reappear, but if we arrive and cannot find it, we will need to leave without being able to help. You do not need to photograph it or identify the species. Just watch where it goes.
Why Tumbi Umbi Gets the Snake Activity It Does
Tumbi Umbi sits inland between Bateau Bay and Berkeley Vale, with established residential housing under mature canopy, sandstone outcrops throughout and bushland reserves on multiple sides connecting the Tuggerah Lake catchment to the ocean strip. That corridor position is what drives the reptile activity here. Tumbi Umbi is not at the end of a movement route. It sits across one, and the species that move between the lake system and the coast pass through it regularly.
Diamond Python is the species we attend most often in Tumbi Umbi. Red-bellied Black Snakes are the next most common. Green Tree Snakes and Golden-crowned Snakes are both regularly attended, a reflection of the sandstone, the mature canopy and the moister microhabitats the suburb provides. Blue-tongued Lizards are the single most-called reptile overall. Lace Monitors appear on the bushland-edge blocks. Eastern Brown Snakes are uncommon in this part of the coast but do occasionally occur.
All native snakes, Blue-tongued Lizards and Lace Monitors are protected under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and must be handled only by a licensed wildlife handler.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 any time for snake removal in Tumbi Umbi and surrounding suburbs.
For licensed snake removal in Tumbi Umbi, call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938. We attend residential homes, acreage properties, farms, sheds, stables and businesses throughout the area. An estimated arrival time will be provided when the booking is confirmed.
Tumbi Umbi contains a mixture of established residential streets, semi-rural properties, open ground, mature gardens, drainage areas and surrounding bushland. This range of habitats supports several native reptile species.
Snakes may enter properties while moving between areas of vegetation or searching for shelter, suitable temperatures and prey. Roof cavities, sheds, dams, drainage corridors and stored materials can all provide temporary shelter or feeding opportunities.
Species occurring around Tumbi Umbi and the wider Central Coast include Diamond Pythons, Red-bellied Black Snakes, Eastern Brown Snakes, Common Tree Snakes and Golden-crowned Snakes. Eastern Blue-tongued Lizards and Lace Monitors may also be encountered.
This is not intended as a ranking of local call-outs. The species present will vary according to the property, surrounding habitat and time of year.
Diamond Pythons are large, non-venomous snakes with cream or yellow markings against a dark background. They are strong climbers and may be found in trees, mature gardens, sheds, garages and roof cavities.
They can enter roofs through damaged tiles, gaps beneath eaves and other structural openings. Roof spaces provide shelter and may contain rats, mice or possums.
Although non-venomous, Diamond Pythons may bite when handled or restrained. Do not climb into the roof or attempt to pull the python through an opening. Call 1300 599 938 if removal is required.
Red-bellied Black Snakes are venomous and generally have a glossy black upper body with red, pink or orange colouring along the lower sides.
They are associated with moist habitats and feed on frogs, tadpoles, fish, reptiles and small mammals. Around Tumbi Umbi, they may be found near dams, creeks, drainage channels, ponds, pool equipment, damp garden beds and spaces beneath decks.
A Red-bellied Black Snake will generally retreat when given enough room but may defend itself if approached, cornered or handled. Keep your distance and allow it a clear path away.
Eastern Brown Snakes are highly venomous and occur throughout the Central Coast. Their colour is extremely variable and may range from pale tan and orange-brown to dark brown or almost black.
Tumbi Umbi’s open ground, semi-rural properties, sheds, feed-storage areas and rodent populations can provide suitable habitat. Eastern Brown Snakes may also shelter around timber piles, garages, poultry enclosures and stored materials.
Never attempt to move one with a stick, rake or other object. Step back, watch where it goes and call 1300 599 938.
Common Tree Snakes are slender, non-venomous snakes that vary considerably in colour. They may be green, olive, brown, grey or almost black, usually with a paler underside.
They are excellent climbers and may move through shrubs, trees, pergolas, fences and rooflines while hunting frogs, skinks and geckos.
If the snake is outside and has somewhere to go, it will often leave without assistance. Never rely on colour alone when identifying an unknown snake.
Golden-crowned Snakes are small, nocturnal snakes with dark bodies and pale markings across the head.
They shelter beneath rocks, timber, garden edging, pavers and leaf litter, particularly in shaded or damp areas. The species is mildly venomous, but its bite is not considered dangerous to people. It should still be left alone and never handled.
When threatened, a Golden-crowned Snake may flatten its head and raise the front of its body defensively.
Eastern Blue-tongued Lizards are large native skinks commonly found in gardens, sheds, garages, rockeries and beneath outdoor furniture.
They are omnivores and feed on insects, snails, fungi, flowers, fruit and other plant material. When threatened, a Blue-tongue may flatten its body, hiss and display its bright blue tongue.
Most healthy Blue-tongued Lizards found outside do not require removal. Assistance may be needed if one is injured, trapped indoors or in immediate danger.
Lace Monitors are large native goannas that may travel between surrounding bushland and residential or semi-rural properties.
They are capable climbers and feed on carrion, eggs, insects, reptiles, birds and small mammals. They may investigate compost areas, poultry enclosures, sheds and other possible food sources.
Give a Lace Monitor enough room to leave. Do not feed, corner or attempt to catch it. A large individual can cause a serious defensive bite or scratch if restrained.
Potential hiding and movement areas include:
Never reach into a concealed space when a snake may be present.
Different species use different forms of shelter and follow different food sources:
A reptile may also be doing nothing more than passing through the property.
Step back and 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.
Do not approach it, block its escape route or attempt to move it. If the snake disappears, leave the surrounding area undisturbed and avoid searching through vegetation, furniture or stored materials.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938 and explain whether the snake is inside or outside and where it was last seen.
Keep well back. Do not follow the snake, approach it for a photograph or stand between it and an escape route.
Watch its movements only if this can be done from a safe position.
Do not enter the roof or attempt to pull the python through an opening. Keep the area beneath the roof access clear and arrange professional assistance.
The python is non-venomous, but roof spaces can contain electrical wiring, restricted access and other hazards.
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 trying to find the snake. Call 1300 599 938 and explain exactly where it was last seen.
Treat every suspected snakebite as a medical emergency:
Stay with the person and follow the emergency operator’s instructions.
No property can be made completely snake-proof. Powders, sprays and ultrasonic devices should not be relied upon instead of practical property maintenance.
Useful measures include:
Before sealing a roof cavity or structural opening, make sure no native animal is already inside. Possums and other protected wildlife must be managed lawfully.
Will the catcher be a genuine local? Yes. The catcher who attends your call lives and works on the Central Coast. Call 1300 599 938 and you're connected with someone local.
How quickly will someone get to me? It depends where the catcher is when your call comes in, but most Tumbi Umbi calls are attended within around thirty minutes, often sooner. We stay on the phone with you until they arrive.
What's the most common snake in Tumbi Umbi? Diamond python is the species we attend most often here, particularly in roof cavities and around mature gardens. Red bellied black snake is next, along creek lines and around pool surrounds. Green tree snakes and golden crowned snakes are both regularly attended. Lace monitors also turn up across the bushland edge and reserve adjacent blocks, the Central Coast has one of the heaviest lace monitor populations in the state.
Is a python in the roof normal? Yes, it's a regular occurrence here. Pythons follow rats and possums into roof cavities, particularly in older tiled roof homes and on bushland edge blocks. We attend roof python calls year round, and a trained catcher removes them without harming the animal.
Have I done something wrong to end up with a snake on the property? No. Snakes move through every property on the Central Coast. It isn't a reflection of how tidy your yard is, it just means the local environment offers food, water, warmth or shelter.
Does one sighting mean there are more nearby? No. Snakes don't travel in pairs or form groups, and they don't nest in suburban yards. One sighting almost always means one snake.
Should I try to remove it myself? No. All native snakes in NSW are protected wildlife, and several species found in Tumbi Umbi are venomous, including the eastern brown, the most dangerous land snake in Australia. Diamond pythons aren't venomous but are large and strong enough to cause injury if handled. Most snakebite hospital admissions happen when someone tries to catch, kill or move a snake themselves. Step back, keep a visual, and call 1300 599 938.
Are these animals actually protected by law? Yes. All native snakes, along with blue tongue lizards, eastern water dragons and lace monitors, are protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. Only a licensed catcher can legally handle or relocate them.
Call The Snake Catchers on 1300 599 938, on call across Tumbi Umbi and the wider Central Coast.
