Very pale brown with slightly dark bands around its body. 3 tiny black diamond scales down the back of its neck.
I'm thinking Strap-snouted Brown Snake.
Voucher: T.A. Hammer 342 & A.E. McDougall (AD).
Not sharing exact location due to being critically endangered. Squashed by bike rider in the Royal National Park
In the exit cavern for Fortress Canyon, near the infinity pool lookout over Goverts creek. Very still and quiet unless people came too close at which point she'd rear her head up. Sitting on what was probably a commonly used walking track.
Catarrh Creek Road fire went through this area in March 2019.
Many of these, found sitting near creeks and on rocks in Canberra Botanic Gardens. (Map area is incorrect, could not find place where photograph was taken.)
Field Notes - Hanging around the cafe at the botanic gardens.