Gold Coast Snakes
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 …