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Nocturnal Worlds

Journeys through nature for sleep and relaxation

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 ecosystem

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  • Spinifex Hopping Mouse

    22:44|
    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.

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  • Soundscape - Spinifex Hopping Mouse

    22:44|
    This is soundscape only. 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.
  • Platypus

    22:10|
    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.
  • Soundscape - Platypus

    22:10|
    This episode is soundscape only. 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.
  • Soundscape - Bare-Nosed Wombat

    25:46|
    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.
  • Bare-Nosed Wombat

    25:46|
    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.
  • Soundscape - Green Sea Turtle

    26:21|
    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.