Snakes aren't a ranger job
The Shire says its rangers aren't authorised to remove snakes. Don't approach it, keep it in view, secure pets if you can do that without risk, and contact a snake catcher. If you have or may have been bitten, call 000.
What's different in Mundaring
Rat, or protected native?
The Shire says to make sure animals are introduced rats or mice, and not protected native animals. It lists quenda, echidnas, possums, reptiles and many kinds of frogs among its local wildlife.
Tanks and septics
The Shire says to screen rainwater tanks, and that septic systems should have mosquito proof cowls on the vent pipes. It also asks for pot plant drip trays and pet water to be emptied or cleaned weekly.
European wasps found by locals
The Shire says DPIRD relies heavily on public reports, and credits vigilant locals for the first detections in the Shire a few short years ago. DPIRD's 2025 to 2026 nest list included Mundaring. Paper nest wasps are more common and easy to confuse with them.
Forest close by
DBCA describes Beelu National Park as a 40km drive east of Perth on the Mundaring Weir Road, with jarrah, marri, grasstrees and wandoo. John Forrest National Park, Western Australia's first and oldest, is also in the hills.
Firewood and fruit trees
The Shire says to store firewood away from the sides of sheds and fences, keep it off the ground, and pick fruit and vegetables as they ripen. Block gaps around the building and keep pet food sealed.
The firewood advice helps with termites as well. WA's Building and Energy says firewood and stored timber should be kept well away from the house, raised off the ground and covered to keep them dry.
Possums in the roof
In March 2026 the Shire said possums are protected native animals, and that it's illegal to harm, harass or relocate them without appropriate approvals. So a possum job in Mundaring means proofing the roof after it has gone out for the night, by someone who makes sure nothing is sealed inside. Our Perth Hills page goes through how that works.
Reporting a wasp
If you suspect a European wasp, stay well away and contact DPIRD, or use the MyPestGuide app. It isn't a job for a pest business, and you won't be wasting anyone's time: the Shire says it's very important to report suspicious activity.
Worth a walk around in spring
- Mesh on the rainwater tank, with no gaps.
- A cowl on the septic vent pipe, if you have one.
- Gutters clear, and no leaking taps or reticulation.
- Firewood stacked off the ground and away from the shed.
- A snake catcher's number saved in your phone.
Our first step
Work out what you've actually got before anyone sets anything. Photograph the droppings or the animal from a distance, check them against our species pages, then tap what you've seen and 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.
