Nocturnal Worlds – journeys through nature for sleep and relaxation – weaves together a symphony of nature sounds and captivating storytelling in an audio experience that highlights Australia’s unique nocturnal ecosystems.
Whether you're seeking a calm meditation, a restful night's sleep, or want to learn about our amazing natural world, this podcast will transport you to a nocturnal wonderland that exists just outside our doorstep. Nocturnal Worlds goes beyond storytelling; it creates an immersive experience that lulls listeners into a state of wonder and relaxation.
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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. (https://www.audiocraft.com.au/)
Scripts: Olivia O’Flynn
Sound Design: Laura Brierley Newton
Executive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna Clarkson
Nocturnal Worlds Season 3 was produced with support from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) (https://sims.org.au/) and theSeabirds to Seascapes (https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/coasts/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 Water
Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
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10 Nov 2025
Soundscape - New Zealand Fur Seal
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. (https://www.audiocraft.com.au/)
Scripts: Olivia O’Flynn
Sound Design: Laura Brierley Newton
Executive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna Clarkson
Nocturnal Worlds Season 3 was produced with support from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) (https://sims.org.au/) and theSeabirds to Seascapes (https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/coasts/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 Water
Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
10 Nov 2025
Little Penguin
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. (https://www.audiocraft.com.au/)
Scripts: Olivia O’Flynn
Sound Design: Laura Brierley Newton
Executive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna Clarkson
Nocturnal Worlds Season 3 was produced with support from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) (https://sims.org.au/) and theSeabirds to Seascapes (https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/coasts/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 Water
Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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