Early in geological history, Australia was cut off from the rest of the world's land masses. This allowed a range of animals to establish successful populations in Australia - animals that were unable to do so in other parts of the world.
Almost all of Australia's native mammals are marsupials. Marsupials give birth to their young and then carry them in a pouch near their belly until the infant is old enough to survive on its own.
Another unusual type of mammal is the monotreme. Monotremes lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. There are only two types of monotreme in the world - the platypus and the echidna - and both of them are found in Australia.
At Top of the Range lodge accommodation you are right among many of these unique animals.
Below we have some photos, please click on the photo to see a larger image and a slideshow.
Click the right hand edge of the large picture in the slideshow to go forward and the left edge to go back.
