Nocturnal Worlds

Look at you, sunbathing on the hot, sandstone rocks. You are a New Zealand Fur Seal… Arctocephalus forsteri… also known as a Long Nosed Fur seal.  Nocturnal Worlds was produced by Audiocraft. Scripts: Olivia O’FlynnSound Design: Laura Brierley NewtonExecutive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna ClarksonNocturnal Worlds Season 3 was produced with support from the  Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) and theSeabirds to Seascapes project, a NSW Government initiative. Launched in August 2022, Seabirds to Seascapes brings together three different initiatives under one program. The three initiatives include Project Restore, The Great Big Little Penguin Count, and The Great Seal Reveal.The New South Wales Environmental Trust funds Seabirds to Seascapes to help lead and deliver each initiative, with support from its project partners, including:Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterSydney Institute of Marine ScienceTaronga Conservation Society AustraliaNew South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So swift and nimble in the waves, you glide through the current with ease. You are a semi-aquatic flightless bird from the family Spheniscidae. You are a Little Penguin - Eudyptula minor. Nocturnal Worlds was produced by Audiocraft.Scripts: Olivia O’FlynnSound Design: Laura Brierley NewtonExecutive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna ClarksonNocturnal Worlds Season 3 was produced with support from the  Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) and theSeabirds to Seascapes project, a NSW Government initiative. Launched in August 2022, Seabirds to Seascapes brings together three different initiatives under one program. The three initiatives include Project Restore, The Great Big Little Penguin Count, and The Great Seal Reveal.The New South Wales Environmental Trust funds Seabirds to Seascapes to help lead and deliver each initiative, with support from its project partners, including:Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterSydney Institute of Marine ScienceTaronga Conservation Society AustraliaNew South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let your body relax… feel it sway, from side to side. You are crayweed, Phyllospora comosa…. A type of brown algae or seaweed …Otherwise known as kelp.Nocturnal Worlds was produced by AudiocraftScripts: Olivia O’FlynnSound Design: Laura Brierley NewtonExecutive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna ClarksonNocturnal Worlds Season 3 was produced with support from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) and the Seabirds to Seascapes project, a NSW Government initiative. Launched in August 2022, Seabirds to Seascapes brings together three different initiatives under one program. The three initiatives include Project Restore, The Great Big Little Penguin Count, and The Great Seal Reveal.The New South Wales Environmental Trust funds Seabirds to Seascapes to help lead and deliver each initiative, with support from its project partners, including:Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterSydney Institute of Marine ScienceTaronga Conservation Society AustraliaNew South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are a glorious Blue Groper, Achoerodus viridis…though right now you’re still a baby, not yet blue. But don’t worry, your journey is only just beginning…Nocturnal Worlds was produced by AudiocraftScripts: Olivia O’FlynnSound Design: Laura Brierley NewtonExecutive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna ClarksonNocturnal Worlds Season 3 was produced with support from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) and the Seabirds to Seascapes project, a NSW Government initiative. Launched in August 2022, Seabirds to Seascapes brings together three different initiatives under one program. The three initiatives include Project Restore, The Great Big Little Penguin Count, and The Great Seal Reveal.The New South Wales Environmental Trust funds Seabirds to Seascapes to help lead and deliver each initiative, with support from its project partners, including:Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterSydney Institute of Marine ScienceTaronga Conservation Society AustraliaNew South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here in the desert, the stars are bright. It’s expansive and unending, especially for a native Spinifex Hopping Mouse like you (Notomys alexis). Let’s enjoy the desert moonlight, before the approaching storm arrives … Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Lorna Clarkson and supported by the Australian Museum.With thanks to Rob Dockerill and Melanie Valkenburg from Taronga Zoo, and Selena Shannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. You are a beautiful little Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). Let’s explore the riverbank you call home, swimming and foraging for food under the canopy of the rainforest...  Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Lorna Clarkson and supported by the Australian Museum.With thanks to Rob Dockerill and Melanie Valkenburg from Taronga Zoo, and Selena Shannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is soundscape only.Enter the glorious world of the Bare-Nosed Wombat. After a long night  munching on some juicy tussock grass, you are making your way home to rest. Can you hear the wind? How about the morning chorus of bird calls? It’s time for you to get snuggly in your burrow and relax to the wonderful sounds of nature around you. Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Lorna Clarkson and supported by the Australian Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is soundscape only. Take a breath… you are a Green Sea Turtle about to dive into the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Tonight is a very special night, and the entire coral reef is waiting  eagerly in anticipation for what’s to come. So settle in, and prepare to witness something incredible. Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Lorna Clarkson and supported by the Australian Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is soundscape only. Well hello there, little Mountain Pygmy Possum. You are so sweet and tiny as you scamper over the granite boulder field of the Snowy Mountains in Australia. Let us sit together for a while, and experience your world under the Milky Way together.Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Lorna Clarkson and supported by the Australian Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is soundscape only. You are about to enter the enchanting world of the Red-Crowned Toadlet. Listen to the soothing sounds around you: the babbling creek… the whispered sway of trees in the wind. As you embark on this tranquil journey, let your mind relax attns the murmurs of the bush drift you off to sleep……Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Marcus Costello and Selena Shannon, and supported by the Australian Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is soundscape only. Shhh… can you hear that? Join us as we take you on the migration of the majestic Long-Finned Eel. Immerse yourself in the tranquil waters and soothing sounds of the East Australian Current, where you will undergo a magical metamorphosis, enveloped in a blissful sound bath of enchanting underwater melodies. Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Marcus Costello and Selena Shannon, and supported by the Australian Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is soundscape only. Close your eyes and open your ears…You are a Powerful Owl, dozing in the hollow of a gum tree. Twilight is descending and a colony of Grey-Headed Flying Foxes chatter happily. Relax, and let the gentle whispers of the breeze and bush wash over you… a soothing balm against the noise of the city beyond. Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Marcus Costello and Selena Shannon, and supported by the Australian Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Nocturnal Worlds: journeys through nature for sleep and relaxation. Prepare to descend into a world of sonic wonder as we gently explore Australia's nocturnal soundscapes. Featuring an array of amazing animals and gentle bush sounds, Nocturnal Worlds will lull you into a state of sleepy wonder and relaxation. Nocturnal Worlds was produced by the Audiocraft team: Olivia O'Flynn, Laura Brierley Newton, Kate Montague, Marcus Costello and Selena Shannon, and supported by the Australian Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.