A family who were ready to fire up their barbecue for a New Year’s Day party on January 1 were surprised to find a carpet python lying under the grill.

Snake catcher Stuart McKenzie was called to Twin Waters to fish out a rather long snake that wasn’t meant to be on the menu.

“He wasn’t a welcome guest at the celebrations,” McKenzie said. The python was rather docile as the catcher picked him up and stuffed him into a bag to be relocated. Credit: The Snake Catcher 24/7 – Sunshine Coast via Storyful