22/07/2026
Just during the Holidays a tourist was bitten by a highly venomous Eastern Brown Snake! It's the middle of Winter, and here we go, the snakes are on the move 🐍
EDIT: Every 3yrs we do our first aid course, so we are upto date with the latest snake bite first aid. We have been advised since posting this that you no longer go back down the limb if you have spare bandage. We have also been advised of other steps to take but we believe keeping these steps basic so people can understand & remember them is the best way. We believe the above first aid is adequate, given we have used it first hand & saved life's.
UPDATE: Great news - The rider bitten today by this “Eastern Brown Snake” (highly-venomous) from Burringbar is currently in hospital been treated for a suspected dry bite.
Unfortunately they are not out of the woods just yet, delayed reactions can happen. This is why the hospital will keep the rider in for atleast 12hrs to monitor closely for any symptoms.
Snake bites are often painless & symptoms can be delayed. If you have been bitten, think you have been bitten but am not sure or see bite marks, please do snake bite first aid.
Do YOU know snake bite first aid??
1. Dial 000 on loud speaker – Tell the operator you need an ambulance, you suspect you have been bitten by a snake 📞
2. Stay still – Limit your movements to help slow the spread of the venom.
3. Apply a pressure bandage - Wrap a pressure bandage around the bite site 2 times (as firm as how you would strap a sprained ankle) wrap up the limb from the bite site. If no pressure bandage is available, use any flexable type material ie: clothing, towel, glad wrap etc.
4. Splint the bitten limb – Using something solid like a piece of wood, pole, rolled up newspaper, tree branch etc.
Stay as still as possible until the ambulance arrives 🚑
