Living on Tarneit's edges
Skeleton Creek grassland
Wyndham's 2026 ecological burns include the Skeleton Creek conservation reserve between Leakes Road and Morris Road in Tarneit. The council says these reserves hold nationally threatened Victorian Volcanic Plains vegetation, and it's managed as conservation land.
A new regional park
Parks Victoria is creating the 340-hectare Werribee Township Regional Park across Wyndham Vale and Tarneit, on land that will be revegetated. Expect more wildlife on that side of the suburb over time.
Snakes: who to call now
Wyndham ended private property snake removal on 1 September 2025. Its advice is short grass, no debris or wood piles, and sealed gaps under doors and around sheds. Harming or capturing a snake is illegal under the Wildlife Act 1975, so call a licensed snake catcher instead.
Scratching in the walls when it turns cold
CSIRO says cooler weather encourages mice to find shelter inside, so autumn is when many people first hear them. Victoria's Department of Health says mice gnaw holes up to 20 mm wide, which is why small gaps matter.
In newer homes, look where pipes, cables and air conditioning lines pass through the wall, and along the bottom of the garage door. Droppings in the pantry or the meter box are a clear sign something's found a way in.
Who does what
You can
- Close gaps around pipes and cables with mesh or sealant.
- Fit a seal along the bottom of the garage door.
- Keep pet food and bird seed in tubs with tight lids.
- Mow the fence line if you border the creek or the new park.
Leave to a pest business
- Finding the entry points, and placing traps or locked bait stations.
- Termite inspections, including before you buy.
- European wasp nests in the ground or a wall.
Where we'd start in Tarneit
Close the gaps before autumn rather than after the first scratching. If you're near the creek or the park, keep the fence line mown and the yard clear of piles. Buying, or seen something already? Tell us with your postcode.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
