Bushwalk Australia

Hoping he pulls through.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/ ... /104822154

A Queensland man remains in a critical care ward after being bitten by a snake, sparking warnings about increased reptile activity across the state.

Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) responded to a report of a snake bite in Highfields, north of Toowoomba, about 9:30pm on Tuesday.

The man remains in a stable condition in the Toowoomba Hospital critical care ward.

The type of snake responsible for the bite is not known.

I work in a hospital emergency department. This snake season here in SE SA/SW Vic has been absolutely insane. In the last few years I have seen *maybe* one genuine bite with envenomation each season and normally it is a 20 something male who has been trying to kill/taunt/catch the snake. This season I have seen almost one per week and a couple have just been people out in their backyard bringing in the washing or something. Most of these people have been fine after a couple of days of treatment but we did have one fairly serious one who took about 2 weeks to be discharged. All tiger snakes by the way - for some reason they have been very aggressive down here lately. Be careful out there.

Peppermint, thank you very much for the warning. Gaiters essential would be my thinking.

Peppermint, thanks. Long gaiters and not playing with the snakes are indicated. Always give wild animals a way to escape.

Thanks peppermint
For Keep us informed
I have been catching and keeping venomous snakes for 47 years & not been bitten, touch wood.

From ABC, hoping she recovers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-10/ ... /104919014

A Mount Marlow woman has survived a bite from a coastal taipan, one of the most venomous snakes in Australia.
She was flown to hospital in Mackay after being treated with antivenom.

Story from ABC

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-24/ ... /104973132

A Queensland tradie was bitten by a deadly brown snake while cutting thick grass.
He says he feels like a fool for not being better prepared with a first aid kit, as he had also been bitten by a brown snake in 2021.

Time to give it up

From ABC

Mount Gambier snake catcher David Miles was bitten by a tiger snake while he was treating it for lice.
The snake's venom impacted his kidneys, and led to a week-long stay in hospital.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-01/ ... /104994930

From ABC Victoria

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-19/ ... /105045368

A Victorian man is recovering after being bitten by a tiger snake during a visit to one of the state's most popular national parks.
More than 120 people were bitten by snakes in Victoria this summer, more than previous years.

Probably an Eastern Brown snake, Tuesday 18, middle of day.
Me, I think he was lying in the sun digesting his lunch.
We tiptoed past, and other than lifting his head a little, he ignored us.

Cheers
Roger