Colebee sits in our top ten most-visited suburbs, which surprises people. It’s small, relatively new, and doesn’t have anywhere near the residential footprint of suburbs like Blacktown or The Ponds. So why is it on the list? The answer is the golf course. Stonecutters Ridge Golf Course occupies a significant proportion of the suburb’s land area — eighteen holes of irrigated fairway, greens, rough, water hazards, dams, ponds and bushland edges, all of it inside the suburb itself. From a Red-bellied Black Snake’s perspective, it’s close to ideal habitat. From an Eastern Brown Snake’s perspective, the bushland margins and rodent-rich rough offer the same thing. And the houses in Colebee that don’t back onto the golf course tend to back onto the Western Sydney Parklands instead, or onto retained bushland connecting to the South Creek catchment.
Put together: a small suburb where almost every residential block has snake habitat as its back fence. That is what produces top-ten callout volume in a suburb of Colebee’s size.
If you have spotted a snake in Colebee, call Sydney Snake Catcher on 1300 599 938. We are the original and longest-running snake catching business of its kind in NSW, licensed, insured, and available every day of the year.
Stay calm and step back. Bring children and pets indoors. If possible, keep watching the snake until we arrive. Call 1300 599 938.
A few things to keep in mind once you’re on the call:
We stay on the phone with you, explain everything clearly, and guide you through the process from the moment you call.
Stonecutters Ridge Golf Course is the defining piece of snake habitat in Colebee. Golf courses are excellent snake country for the same reasons they are excellent golf country — permanent water, irrigated grass, varied vegetation, undisturbed rough between holes, and few people walking through outside playing hours. The ponds and water hazards support frog populations. The fairways and greens sustain rodents. The bushland edges between holes give cover. The course itself functions as a continuous reptile reserve sitting right in the middle of a residential suburb.
The Red-bellied Black Snakes that make up most of our Colebee callouts use the course as their primary habitat. They move out from the water hazards, the dams and the bushland margins into adjoining backyards — particularly properties whose fences run along the course boundary. Eastern Browns work the drier rough and the bushland edges, following rodents along fence lines into yards.
The Western Sydney Parklands sit along the suburb’s southern edge, and the South Creek catchment threads through the wider area. Properties not adjacent to the golf course are usually backing onto one of these instead. The result is a suburb where the habitat is built into the layout.
Red-bellied Black Snake — the species we catch most often in Colebee. They use Stonecutters Ridge Golf Course, the Western Sydney Parklands edge and the South Creek drainage system as habitat and movement routes, and they will move into adjoining backyards when conditions push them across the fence line. Pool pump housings, water features, thick garden beds, and properties along the golf course boundary are the reliable spots. Venomous, but generally far less defensive than browns. They will move away if given the chance.
Eastern Brown Snake. The second most common species in Colebee. Browns work the drier margins — the parkland edges, the bushland sections of the golf course, the older paddock blocks at the suburb’s fringes, and residential properties bordering vacant or undeveloped land. They follow rodents along fence lines and through drainage easements. Fast, alert, highly venomous. Step back, keep a visual from a safe distance, and call us.
Blue-tongued Lizard. Not a snake, but the reptile we are called for almost as often. Blue-tongues are large, slow-moving native skinks that get mistaken for snakes because of their size and the way they flatten their bodies when threatened. They are harmless, beneficial, and good for a garden — they eat snails, slugs and beetles. We will attend, identify the animal on site, and where appropriate either leave it where it is or relocate it to a safer part of the property.
Almost every Colebee callout has the same first check: the pool pump housing. Warm, dark, undisturbed, and close to water — Red-bellied Black Snakes settle into them more reliably than any other spot on a Colebee property. After that, garden beds with thick mulch and dense plantings, particularly anything against the boundary fence facing the golf course. Pool surrounds and water features. Under decks, verandahs and outdoor seating. Along fences backing onto Stonecutters Ridge, the Western Sydney Parklands or retained bushland. Retaining walls and rock features — Colebee’s newer estates use a lot of them. Around stormwater pits and drainage easements. Inside garages and laundries where a snake has followed a frog through a gap.
For the Eastern Browns we attend, the pattern shifts toward the standard new-estate hiding spots — garages and garage rollers, sheds, retaining walls, long grass on the boundary, around chicken coops and pet bowls.
The reptile-deterrent products on the market — powders, sprays, ultrasonic devices — do not work. Skip them. What does help in Colebee specifically is anything that makes your property less continuous with the golf course and parkland habitat next door. Keep pool pump housings clear and unappealing. Thin out heavy garden beds along the side of the property facing the course or the parkland. Keep grass short along boundary fences. Don’t leave pet water bowls full overnight. Manage frog activity where it has become concentrated against the house, without killing the frogs — they are protected. Reduce rodent activity for browns. Seal gaps under sheds, decks, retaining walls and pool equipment housings.
None of this guarantees a snake-free yard — when your back fence is a golf course boundary, there will be snakes — but it does meaningfully reduce the chance of one settling in long enough to become a problem.
A snake inside a Colebee home is an emergency. Red-bellied Black Snakes will follow frogs into garages, laundries and bathrooms if a damp gap gives them access. Eastern Browns will follow rodents the same way. Entry points are the usual ones: open doors, gaps under garage rollers, plumbing penetrations, cracks beneath external doors. New builds with unsealed garage rollers and partially landscaped yards are particularly vulnerable in their first one or two seasons. We attend snake-inside-the-house jobs in Colebee through the warmer months. We respond as quickly as we can, locate the snake, remove it safely, and check the house is secure before we leave.
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. Colebee sits in our top ten most-visited suburbs across the entire network, and we have catchers in the area on most operational days through the season.
We work calmly, without panic, and without making anyone feel judged about the state of their property. Snakes turn up in Colebee because of the golf course, the parkland and the creek system the suburb sits inside — not because of 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.
Why does a small suburb like Colebee get so many snake callouts?
Because of how much of Colebee is snake habitat. Stonecutters Ridge Golf Course occupies a significant proportion of the suburb — eighteen holes of irrigated grass, water hazards, dams and bushland margins, all functioning as continuous reptile habitat. The Western Sydney Parklands run along the suburb’s southern edge, and the South Creek catchment threads through the wider area. Almost every residential property in Colebee has snake habitat as its back fence in one form or another. That is what puts the suburb in our top ten most-visited.
What snake is most common in Colebee?
The Red-bellied Black Snake, with the Eastern Brown Snake the second most common. Red-bellied Black Snakes dominate because of the golf course water hazards, dams and ponds. Eastern Browns work the drier bushland margins and rodent-rich rough.
Do snakes really come out of the golf course?
Yes. Stonecutters Ridge is the primary source of Red-bellied Black Snakes in Colebee. The water hazards, dams, irrigated fairways, frog populations and undisturbed bushland between holes give them everything they need. They move out from the course into adjoining backyards regularly through the warmer months.
Why do I keep finding snakes near my pool in Colebee?
Pools provide water, pool pump housings provide warmth and dark, undisturbed shelter, and the surrounding gardens often have frog and rodent activity. Red-bellied Black Snakes are specifically drawn to this combination. If you have had repeated sightings, the pump housing and the garden beds around it are the first places to check.
How quickly can a snake catcher get to Colebee?
We operate the largest network of snake catchers in NSW and dispatch the catcher closest to you. Colebee sits in our top ten most-visited suburbs and we have catchers in the area on most operational days. Response times vary with traffic and existing jobs, and we prioritise active sightings.
Sydney Snake Catcher — 1300 599 938
Licensed, insured, and on call 24/7 across Colebee and the wider Blacktown LGA.
Nearby Suburbs We Service: Marsden Park, Schofields, Quakers Hill, Acacia Gardens
