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 immer...
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Episode List

New Zealand Fur Seal

Nov 10th, 2025 6:30 PM

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.

Soundscape - New Zealand Fur Seal

Nov 10th, 2025 6:15 PM

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.

Little Penguin

Nov 10th, 2025 6:00 PM

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.

Soundscape - Little Penguin

Nov 10th, 2025 5:55 PM

This episode is soundscape only. 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.

Crayweed

Oct 12th, 2025 6:05 PM

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.

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