Suburb records

Canungra
Beechmont
Lower Beechmont
Binna Burra

Rough-scaled snake on the prowl at night

With some of the Hinterlands most outstanding scenery the suburbs and towns of Canungra, Beechmont, Lower Beechmont, Binna Burra are not only floristically appealing but harbour high fauna species diversity. This means our snake catchers encounters species not found in the coastal regions of the Gold Coast. The Rough-scaled Snake, Stephens Banded Snake, Death Adder and the Tiger Snake have been recorded in some of these localities. Callouts to properties are in most instances are for Carpet Python, Eastern Brown Snake or Common Tree Snake but on occasion these rarities are found. The Gold Coast Snake Catcher can not only identify these snakes but also provide capture and translocation in accordance with individual species requirements.

It is essential that the snake or the area it was last seen is continually observed to ensure the snake catcher has every probability to catch your snake. Snakes are cryptic by nature and a watchful eye is a necessity to ensure the snake is located and captured by the snake catcher.

Canungra

Beechmont

Lower Beechmont

Binna Burra

Records

Venomous Snakes

Elapidae (Elapid front fanged snakes)

Comprehensive Survey of Elapid Species: Occurrence and Records in South East Queensland’s Gold Coast Region

The subsequent compilation of elapids, denoting venomous land snakes native to South East Queensland. A considerable number of these species have been consistently documented within the Gold Coast Region, encompassing the Hinterland and neighbouring western areas. The records encompass tangible evidence from museum collections, as well as well-regarded expert observations and identifications in the field of snake taxonomy. The ensuing list provides comprehensive details on each species, along with their respective findings and records within the suburbs featured on this page.

Species Name:

Australian Coral Snake

Scientific name:

Brachyurophis australis

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Bandy Bandy

Scientific name:

Vermicella annulata

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Possible

Species Name:

Carpentaria Snake

Scientific name:

Cryptophis boschmai

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Coastal Taipan

Scientific name:

Oxyuranus scutellatus

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Common Death Adder

Scientific name:

Acanthophis antarcticus

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Eastern Brown Snake

Scientific name:

Pseudonaja textilis

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Eastern Small-eyed Snake

Scientific name:

Cryptophis nigrescens

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Golden Crowned Snake

Scientific name:

Cacophis squamulosus

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Possible

Species Name:

Grey Snake

Scientific name:

Hemiaspis damelii

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Lesser Black Whip Snake

Scientific name:

Demansia vestigiata

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Marsh Snake

Scientific name:

Hemiaspis signata

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Pale-headed Snake

Scientific name:

Hoplocephalus bitorquatus

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Red-bellied Black Snake

Scientific name:

Pseudechis porphyriacus

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Red-naped Snake

Scientific name:

Furina diadema

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Rough-scaled Snake

Scientific name:

Tropidechis carinatus

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Spotted Black Snake

Scientific name:

Pseudechis guttatus

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Unlikely

Species Name:

Stephens' Banded Snake

Scientific name:

Hoplocephalus stephensii

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Southern Dwarf Crowned Snake

Scientific name:

Cacophis krefftii

Captured:

Likely to occur or recorded:

Possible

Species Name:

Tiger Snake

Scientific name:

Notechis scutatus

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

White-crowned Snake

Scientific name:

Cacophis harriettae

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Species Name:

Yellow-faced Whip Snake

Scientific name:

Demansia psammophis

Captured:

Yes

Likely to occur or recorded:

Recorded

Non-venomous Snakes

Boidae (Pythons)
Colubridae (solid toothed and rear fanged snakes)
Typhlodidae (Blind snakes)

Comprehensive Survey of non-venomous Species that cover Boidae, Colubridae and Typhlodidae: Occurrence and Records in South East Queensland’s Gold Coast Region

The following compilation comprises six non-venomous snake species that have been reliably documented within the Gold Coast Region, encompassing the Hinterland and adjacent western areas. These records have been substantiated through tangible evidence from museum collections and well-regarded expert observations and identifications in the field of snake taxonomy. The list includes representatives from various snake families. Each species entry presents comprehensive information on its presence and records within the designated suburbs on this page.