Abbotsbury snake bite: Man treated by ambulance crews

A man has been bitten on the ankle by a brown snake in Sydney’s southwest.

A man has been hospitalised after a brown snake bit his ankle at a nature reserve in Western Sydney Parklands.

About 9.40am the man, aged in his 30s, was bitten at Lizard Log in Abbotsbury, part of Western Sydney Parklands.

Bystanders applied first aid to the man before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived at the scene and took over.

“Snake bites are rare and on this occasion it was initially a little tricky to access the patient due to his location,” NSW Ambulance inspector Braden Robinson said.

“As the weather warms up, snakes are going to be more active so take care if you are in areas where they are active.

The man was bitten by a brown snake.

“Thank you to bystanders who applied initial first aid before paramedics took over to continue treatment.”

Lizard Log is described as a “nature lover’s wonderland” and includes scenic walks and cycling tracks, connecting to the expansive Western Sydney Parklands.

The man has been taken to Liverpool Hospital.