Lagoon-side streets
Wetland margins, garden ponds, drains and dense vegetation.
Northern Beaches
Snake catcher
Belrose.
Coastal headlands, lagoons, sandstone bushland, steep gardens and densely settled beachside neighbourhoods.
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The local lens
Belrose is not just a name in a list.
Belrose lies about 19 kilometres north-east of central Sydney, placing it within the Northern Beaches response cluster.
Lagoons and bush reserves create connected habitat, while steep driveways and layered homes complicate access. Mention gates, stairs and whether the snake moved uphill or downhill.
Check the local geographic sourceWhat changes the call
Tell us which scene fits.
Sandstone slopes
Rock shelves, under-deck spaces, stairs and bush-facing fences.
Beachside apartments
Garages, courtyards, pool equipment and common gardens.
Make space
Keep people and pets well back. Do not surround, touch or block the snake.
Keep watch
Watch only from a secure position and remember the last place it disappeared.
Call 24/7
Phone 0484 033 337 with the exact address and site details.
“It was right there a second ago”
Places worth describing—not poking.
The catcher’s search starts from the last reliable sighting. Do not pull these areas apart yourself.
- 01near lagoon-edge or drainage vegetation
- 02inside a garage beside beach or garden equipment
- 03around pool pumps, covers or warm paving
- 04beneath a deck on a steep block
- 05between sandstone rocks and leaf litter
Before a catcher sets off
Three useful Belrose questions.
Is there steep or restricted vehicle access?
Which stair or level reaches the last sighting?
Does the property adjoin a lagoon, reserve or headland?
Species context—not a remote identification
Colour is not a safety test.
Diamond pythons and red-bellied black snakes are among the species associated with the Northern Beaches’ sandstone and wetland habitats. Identification should be left to a safe viewing distance.
Take a zoomed photograph only from behind glass or another secure position. Never move closer for identification.
After the immediate problem
Make the property easier to inspect.
No Sydney property can honestly be guaranteed “snake-proof”. These practical steps reduce shelter and make future sightings easier to manage.
- 1Keep bush-facing access paths visible.
- 2Raise boards, boardsports and garden gear from floors.
- 3Manage dense growth around stairs and gates.
- 4Inspect drainage and pool enclosures without reaching into cavities.
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