Shoppers startled after deadly find in a Queensland Bunnings

Shoppers got more than they bargained for when a deadly discovery was made at a Bunnings Warehouse on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Shoppers got more than they bargained for when a deadly discovery was made at a Bunnings Warehouse.

Stuart McKenzie from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers was called to a Bunnings in Queensland after staff found something unexpected in the garden section.

After 40 minutes of searching for the red-bellied black snake, Stu found it hidden under pallets of potting mix.

“That’s crazy,” he said after nabbing the poisonous snake by the tail.

“He’s pretty long. He’s as long as you said – usually people over-estimate it.”

A red-bellied black snake was found in Bunnings. Picture: TikTok/@sunnycoastsnakecatchers

The snake was three-feet in length, and was subsequently released back into the wild.

“You naughty snake, you’re not allowed in Bunnings anymore,” he said.

A Bunnings spokesperson thanked staff for acting so quickly and Stuart for his efforts.

“Our Kawana store had an unexpected visitor earlier this week and we thank our team for the professional way they cleared the area and kept customers safe,” the spokesperson said.

“We also thank the local snake catcher for quickly arriving to the store and helping capture and remove the snake.”

As Australians often do, many took to social media to make a joke about the situation that had unfolded.

“Bunnings has everything,” one social media user commented.

Another added: “Sorry there is nothing beautiful about that, it is a very poisonous snake it’ll kill you in a matter of minutes.”

He released it into the wild. Picture: TikTok/@sunnycoastsnakecatchers

“Poor snake he only went there for a sausage sandwich,” another joked.

One social media user commented: “The snake was just looking for the best potting mix for their veggies.”

“Now this is taking things too far being allowed to take your pet to Bunnings. Once saw guy Shellharbour branch with carpet snake around neck walking around,” another added.

One simply said the video explained the exact reason they lived in New Zealand and not Australia.