The following snakes can all be found in South East Queensland. To the untrained eye many species of snake can look alike. Its important to never assume that a snake is non venomous. Never approach a snake. Always remain at a safe distance and call a Gold Coast snake catcher.
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Eastern Brown Snake
Day-active snake, found wherever there are plenty of rodents, however they are most common in more rural / farmland …
Red Bellied Black Snake
A primarily diurnal snake, favouring marshy and wetland areas where frogs are plentiful. These snakes are far more …
Eastern Tiger Snake
The Eastern Tiger Snake would be considered one of the most venomous snakes we have here in …
Eastern Small Eyed Snake
The Eastern Small Eyed Snake is found in most suburbs on the Gold Coast, particularly in the hinterland areas …
Yellow Faced Whip Snake
A common backyard visitor in all areas within South East Queensland. These snakes are frequently associated …
Coastal Carpet Python
Both a nocturnal and diurnal snake depending on the conditions and time of year. Most commonly picked up …
Common Death Adder
A nocturnal snake typically not found within suburbia, preferring to live amongst leaf litter in the mountainous …
Marsh Snake
A common backyard visitor in swampy and well watered areas where frogs are abundant. Not a very defensive …
Brown Tree Snake
Another fairly abundant nocturnal snake found in well wooded and hinterland areas. These snakes are quite long …
White Crowned Snake
Like all crowned snakes, these guys are not frequently encountered due to their scarce and nocturnal behaviour. White …
Golden Crowned Snake
Like all crowned snakes, these guys are not frequently encountered due to their scarce and nocturnal behaviour. Golden …
Rough Scaled Snake
Rough Scaled Snakes are one of the more venomous snakes we have located here in South East Queensland. They …
Stephens Banded Snake
Not a very commonly encountered snake, however they do exist in good numbers within South East Queensland …
Common Tree Snake
Probably the most commonly encountered backyard snake here on the Gold Coast, and throughout South East …
Bandy Bandy Snake
A quite interestingly coloured snake that resides here in South East Queensland. This snake is known to feed exclusively …
Keelback Snake
Keelback snakes can be readily found in good numbers all across South East Queensland. They inhabit well …
Dwarf Crowned Snake
Like all crowned snakes, these guys are not frequently encountered due to their scarce and nocturnal behaviour. Dwarf …
Spotted Python
This smaller species of python known as the ‘Spotted Python’ is one of the more uncommon species here in South …
