A local note
Rickabys Creek and Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain country changes the local service picture
Around Londonderry, the service problem is often one of layout: acreage, farm sheds, nurseries and roadside drains. Rickabys Creek and Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain country supplies landscape context, while the rural gate, driveway branch and machinery location identifies the route that matters on arrival. Nobody should search beyond the maintained property to improve a description.
PET EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Pet help to keep handy in Londonderry
A snake sighting and a suspected pet bite are two separate emergencies. Call the catcher about the snake; call Vineyard Veterinary Hospital or the 24-hour hospital below about the animal without waiting for symptoms.
LOCAL VISUAL / REGIONAL CONTEXT
Reading the local landscape
The Hawkesbury mouth from West Head — a broad regional view, not a photograph of a particular suburb.
Photo: John Dalton / Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗. Cropped for display.
Londonderry map: use this to check the wider road, reserve and waterway pattern—not to approach a snake. Provider attribution appears inside the map.
snake sighting around acreage, farm sheds, nurseries and roadside drains
movement towards Rickabys Creek and Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain country
call requiring the rural gate, driveway branch and machinery location
If the snake is still visible
Move children, customers and pets away before trying to keep visual contact. Around Rickabys Creek and Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain country, do not follow a snake into vegetation, waterway land, a work zone or another property. Note the last fixed object it passed and call from a safe place.
Do not touch, trap, corner or try to kill the snake. Bring children and pets away and call a trained reptile handler.
Snakes and habitat around Londonderry
Floodplain drains and creek edges may suit red-bellied black snakes; paddocks, sheds and open disturbed ground may suit eastern brown snakes; wooded Hills properties may also produce python sightings. These are habitat associations, not predictions for a particular property.
Eastern brown snake
May use open ground, grass margins, disturbed land and places where rodents are active.
Do not use this as an ID: Colour varies widely; a brown or grey snake cannot be identified safely by colour.
Australian Museum species guide ↗Red-bellied black snake
Often associated with wetter habitat such as creeks, drains, wetlands and dam margins.
Do not use this as an ID: The red or pink flank may be hidden from view, especially from above.
Australian Museum species guide ↗Diamond python
Can use mature trees, roof spaces, thick gardens, rockwork and sheltered structures.
Do not use this as an ID: Do not approach because a pattern appears familiar; large pythons can still defend themselves.
Australian Museum species guide ↗These are habitat-based possibilities for the wider district, not a claim that any species is common on a particular Londonderry property. The Sydney snake identification guide explains the limits of visual identification.
PET SAFETY / DETAILS CHECKED 28 AUGUST 2026
A nearby veterinary contact
For Londonderry pet owners, the first listing is a practical general veterinary contact. The second is a continuously staffed emergency hospital for times when the local clinic is closed or directs you onward.
Serves the Hawkesbury and Hills area; call ahead.
The hospital states that emergency walk-ins are accepted 24/7.
The general clinic was selected as a practical option from the centre of Londonderry. Street location, traffic, opening hours and triage can change what is most suitable, so phone before travelling.
Independent contact information only. Snake Catcher Sydney Wide is not affiliated with these veterinary providers. In a life-threatening pet emergency, follow the veterinary team's instructions immediately.
Getting to the right spot
For Londonderry, give the rural gate, driveway branch and machinery location. Say whether the snake is indoors, outdoors or moving towards Rickabys Creek and Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain country, and nominate one person who can meet the catcher without passing the sighting point.
Let us know whether the snake is inside or outside, whether a gate or door is locked and whether animals are still on the property.
What we'll ask when you ring
We will ask where the snake was last seen, what sort of property it is and the safest place to meet you. An existing photo can be useful, but nobody should move closer to take one. Once we know the situation, we can give you an honest indication of availability and travel time.
After the snake has gone
After the immediate risk has passed, inspect door seals and screens, keep frequently used paths visible, lift stored materials off the ground and reduce rodent food around acreage, farm sheds, nurseries and roadside drains. Leave creek, foreshore and reserve habitat undisturbed.
No property can be completely snake-proof. The practical aim is better visibility, fewer hiding places and less food for rodents, without harming native wildlife.
Call 000 immediately. Keep the person still and calm, apply a pressure immobilisation bandage, and do not wash, cut or suck the bite. Follow the emergency operator and Healthdirect guidance ↗.
Questions people ask
Answers for Londonderry
Does Rickabys Creek and Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain country mean snakes are common in Londonderry?
No. It is a verified local landscape reference, not a frequency claim. Habitat, weather and individual properties vary, so every unknown snake should be given space and assessed from the actual sighting.
Do I need pest control or a snake catcher?
If you are searching for pest control or pest removal because you have found a snake, contact a licensed snake catcher directly. A pest-control business that does not provide licensed snake handling may need to refer your call, adding a step and potentially delaying arrangements. Some pest controllers also offer licensed snake catching; ask whether they can arrange an appropriately licensed handler. Keep people and pets away and call Snake Catcher Sydney Wide to confirm the fee, availability and estimated arrival.
Can I call late at night in Londonderry?
Yes. Calls from Londonderry are taken day and night, including weekends and public holidays. We will confirm current availability and likely travel time when you ring.
What is the most useful detail to give you?
Tell us exactly where the snake was last seen and whether it is inside or outside. For Londonderry, give the rural gate, driveway branch and machinery location. Say whether the snake is indoors, outdoors or moving towards Rickabys Creek and Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain country, and nominate one person who can meet the catcher without passing the sighting point.
The local background comes from Hawkesbury City Council — rivers and tributaries ↗, with snake safety checked against NSW Environment guidance ↗. The embedded public map is used to confirm the suburb, roads and named landscape reference. Habitat can vary from street to street, so we do not claim that a particular species is common at any address.