A hotel restaurant has created an Australian-themed menu to raise money for a charity dealing with the devastation of bushfires.

Marcus’, the flagship restaurant at Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, will help Sydney Wildlife, whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured and orphaned native animals.

Australian classics such as shrimp on the barbie, eggs on toast with Vegemite hollandaise, meat pies and lamingtons are available for lunch and dinner on Friday. Proceeds from the special menu items will be donated to Sydney Wildlife.

At least 33 people and one billion animals have been killed in bushfires since September, while 2,500 homes and an area the size of Greece have been destroyed.

Joan Reid, a volunteer macropod and wombat co-ordinator at Sydney Wildlife, said: “We are incredibly touched by the outpouring of support from around the world and are very excited to hear that Bermudians are helping us out in our mission to take care of Australian wildlife in the wake of these bushfires.

“We want to thank Hamilton Princess & Beach Club and everyone who turns up to try out their special menu.”

Danai Hongwanishkul, the head chef at Marcus’, said: “We’re really excited to showcase our Australian menu which is a great opportunity to try something new. We hope that people turn up to try it out and show their support.”

Sydney Wildlife, which was selected with the help of the Bermuda Zoological Society, also

aims to educate the community about the need to protect native animals and to preserve their habitats.

It is raising funds for equipment in its new mobile clinic, including a dental X-ray machine which will scan small limbs, wings, abdomens and chests on small animals such as bats, and will help make faster diagnoses.