Beach snake bite scare

1:16p.m. 14th January 2009

A woman has been taken to Nambour General Hospital after being bitten by a snake at Mooloolaba Beach.

The 70-year-old walked up to council lifeguards after she noticed what appeared to be bite marks on her left index finger and her hand started to throb just before 1pm.

A passing police patrol was alerted and the ambulance was called.

Council lifeguard Peter Mitchell said the woman seemed healthy when ambulance crews took her to hospital.

He suspected either the snake was not venomous or it had not injected poison when it attacked the lady.

Mr Mitchell and police bandaged the woman's arm when they realised the wound may have been created by a snake bite.

"Half an hour had passed and she was still alright," Mr Mitchell said.

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Posted by Auditor from Mt Coolum

on 14 January, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I hope this lady is OK.

Was she pushing a pram?

Posted by DevilsAdvocate from Buddina

on 14 January, 2009 at 2:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Maybe we should have had a sign!!!

Posted by chocbeach from kings beach

on 14 January, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

my thoughts exactly auditor.got a feelin that Brownie from Currimundi may be involved here.Its been a while since hes been in the news.He does get around though.Attendant biting at oz zoo,hold up weapon at Caloundra, now this.Ime gunna check with "ole snake eyes" to get to the bnottom of this.I fear Debbie has struck again.

Posted by swainy67 from Kensington

on 14 January, 2009 at 3:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

This was the newly released sequel "When snakes strike 3"

Posted by chocbeach from kings beach

on 14 January, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

not too sure swainy, i have heard a wisper that the next snake film will be animated.From the Dalt Wisney studios in the u.s. of a.Starring Gumby and a host of coloured reptiles from the Allens franchise.however,what has been established,the shooting will be somewhere on the sunshine coast.dare i say it.Currimundi?Got a feeling that a bown with tyre marks will be coiled,ready to strike for a leading role.

Posted by chocbeach from kings beach

on 14 January, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

well devils A,,i have this covered.PRESSES HAVE BEEN ROLLING SINCE DECEMBER,08.Signs have been made in all sorts of background colours,making sure those who are colourblind wont be able to sue.The signs will operate 24/7 due to sun supplied fuel,of course the signs will have constant and liberal coatings of 30 plus as an example to the Nippers.37 languages will be included in the warning panel along with toutch pads to explain to the mantaly challenged,what dangers exist.The usual pictorial will only show the78 vipers that are likely to be around at any one time.Council has approved the signage, a mere 7m x 12m, blocking only partly the views of our nature.so, fear not you coastal wanderers,signs will lead the way.

Posted by tootles from yandina

on 14 January, 2009 at 6:05 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

"Warning Warning" coming home today along coolum road towards yandina . I saw a slippery sunburnt snake slithering along my god he was quick missed 3 cars and a bus. So locals all over the coast be warned.

Posted by bb from Palmwoods

on 14 January, 2009 at 8:14 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Sharks in the water, snakes on the beach... better stay away from there this summer!!

Posted by googlesnake from Coolum

on 15 January, 2009 at 5:09 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Yes that is true Tootles he did miss 3 cars and a bus , but was then apprehended by the authorities and is currently being quessstioned as to his whereaboutssss on certain datessss. But my friendssss , according to the genusss convention all he must give is his ssspecies and ssscale number.And If I know ol' Brownie like I think I do , he will ssspeak with forked tongue and lead you all up the wrong path....(at Currimundi of course).Be affraid humans we have set global warming in place sssssso we can torment you all year. Hahahahaha .......*coughssssssss*........haha

Posted by chocbeach from kings beach

on 15 January, 2009 at 6:15 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

googlesnake,as a friend of Brownie,the skidmark reptile,i musssst inssssisssst you sssstop taking the pissssss regardssssss any ssssssspeach problemsssss he hasssss.ok?

Posted by googlesnake from Coolum

on 15 January, 2009 at 7:37 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Its not that I am taking the pisssss Mr Chocbeach I share the sssssame sssspeach sssssymptoms and alsssso have a type impediment . Itss not sssssso easssssy to ssssselect the correct keysssss without any ssssssssssoden digitsssss , tail typing issss an art ! Ssssspare a thought for cousin rattler - He cannot type at night asssss the noisssssse wakes all from their ssssssssssslumber

Posted by googlesnake from Coolum

on 15 January, 2009 at 7:55 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

*****ssso , we meet again Mr Bond*****

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