Snake Catcher Galston

Around Galston, rural lots and the bushland approaches to Galston Gorge create varied terrain. Accurate directions and the snake’s last known position are especially useful on a large property.

When calling from Galston, explain whether the animal is indoors or outside, whether it remains visible, and whether children, pets, customers, livestock or workers are nearby. Harley can then assess the immediate risk and the safest access.

Around Galston, Galston Gorge, orchards and nurseries, acreage boundaries, bushland roads, sheds and stables can create several possible routes and shelter points. Leave those places undisturbed after the snake moves out of sight.

For acreage and semi-rural attendances, identify the safest gate, nearest building and any livestock or machinery before Harley arrives.

• Galston Gorge: Pause gardening, storage or maintenance work around Galston Gorge after a sighting.
• orchards and nurseries: Where orchards and nurseries is shared, ask one person to control access and another to meet Harley.
• acreage boundaries: Keep people and pets away from acreage boundaries until the sighting has been assessed.
• bushland roads: Identify the safest gate, path or building entrance leading toward bushland roads without approaching the animal.
• sheds: Use sheds as a landmark when explaining the last known position; do not move closer to inspect it.
• stables: Tell Harley whether stables is open, enclosed, elevated or difficult to access from the street.

A sighting does not establish that there is a nest or more than one snake. Avoid assumptions about species, numbers or where the animal has gone; preserve the last reliable observation instead.

• Avoid approaching from either side, particularly around Galston Gorge.
• Ask workers, visitors and neighbours to use another entrance or area.
• Watch from a safe position and remember the last feature or boundary where it was visible.
• Do not spray the animal, throw objects or try to force it into the open.
• If someone may have been bitten, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and follow the operator’s instructions.

Licensed work in Galston is completed by Harley Jones, an experienced wildlife relocator operating under NSW General Licence MWL000102655.

He assesses access around Galston Gorge, keeps other people outside the working area and completes humane relocation when capture is possible.

If the snake has left Galston Gorge or cannot be located, capture cannot be guaranteed. Harley will explain what was checked and what should happen next. Read about Harley’s training and experience or review the Greater Sydney snake-removal process.