What to Do If You See a Snake in The Hills Shire
If there is a snake on your property anywhere in The Hills Shire, call Sydney Snake Catcher on 1300 599 938. We cover the Hills District year-round, seven days a week.
Do not try to handle it. Do not try to kill it. Stay back, keep your eyes on the snake from a safe distance, and call. Most bites happen when people attempt to deal with the snake themselves.
The Hills Shire is the most snake-active local government area in metropolitan Sydney. From the established suburbs of Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Kellyville, Bella Vista and Cherrybrook, through the newer estates pushing into former bushland at Rouse Hill, Box Hill and Beaumont Hills, to the acreage and rural residential pockets at Glenorie, Annangrove, Maraylya and Dural, the Shire combines every condition snakes need. Creek systems running through residential streets, bushland reserves on the eastern and northern edges, Cattai and Marramarra National Park country to the north, dam-fed acreage properties, and ongoing development pushing into former paddock and bushland all produce a year-round, high-volume call pattern.
The dominant species across the Hills Shire is the red-bellied black snake. The dam systems on acreage properties, the creek catchments running through residential streets, the damp gully country and the connecting bushland all sustain a substantial resident population. A 1.95 metre red-bellied black snake captured in Glenhaven was recently lodged with the Australian Museum as a record-grade specimen. Eastern brown snakes are also a major species, particularly on acreage properties at Glenorie, Annangrove, Box Hill and Maraylya, where cleared paddocks, stables, feed sheds and chicken coops suit them. Eastern browns are highly venomous and active by day through the warmer months. Diamond pythons turn up in older roof spaces across Castle Hill, Cherrybrook and Baulkham Hills, and in the rafters of acreage sheds and stables. Green tree snakes, golden-crowned snakes, lace monitors, blue-tongues and water dragons are also regularly encountered across the Shire.
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.
Call Sydney Snake Catcher on 1300 599 938 any time for snake removal across the Hills Shire.
Sydney Snake Catcher is the original and longest-running snake catching business of its kind in NSW. We operate the largest network of qualified snake catchers in the state — when you call, the catcher closest to you is dispatched. The Hills Shire is one of our top five most-visited suburbs across the entire network, and we have catchers in the area on most operational days through the season. Six days in this past 2025/26 season we sent three different catchers to three different The Hills Shire addresses on the same day, which gives you some sense of the volume.
We work calmly, without panic, and without making anyone feel judged about the state of their property. Both Red-bellied Black Snakes and Eastern Browns have been resident in this suburb for far longer than the modern streets have existed. That is the landscape, not the housekeeping. We explain what we are doing, what species we are dealing with, why the snake is on the property, and what — if anything — can be done to reduce the chance of the next one settling in.
If you see movement, hear rustling, or notice your pet fixated on one area of the yard, call 1300 599 938 immediately.
The Hills Shire’s warm climate, creek networks and surrounding bushland create favourable conditions for native snake species, particularly during spring and summer when activity increases. Residential properties can unintentionally attract snakes by providing shelter and food sources such as rodents, frogs and small reptiles. Staying aware and acting quickly when a snake is sighted helps reduce risk and ensures snakes are safely relocated.
The Hills Shire includes a mix of suburban neighbourhoods, bushland reserves and semi-rural landscapes that support a wide range of wildlife. Snakes commonly move along creek lines, drainage corridors and vegetated areas while travelling between feeding and shelter sites, and may occasionally pass through nearby residential properties as part of this natural movement.
Areas with long grass, dense garden beds, retaining walls, timber piles and sheds can offer attractive shelter, particularly during warmer weather or following rainfall. Properties located near bushland edges, creeks or undeveloped land may experience increased snake activity at certain times of year. Understanding how snakes interact with the local environment helps residents recognise why sightings occur and encourages calm, informed responses when snakes are encountered.
