Nocturnal Worlds

Nocturnal Worlds

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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October 12, 2025 21 mins

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 Audiocraft

Scripts: Olivia O’Flynn

Sound Design: Laura Brierley Newton

Executive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna Clarkson


This episode of Nocturnal Worlds was supported by Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) under their Seabirds to Seas...

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This episode is soundscape only. 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 Audiocraft

Scripts: Olivia O’Flynn

Sound Design: Laura Brierley Newton

Executive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna Clarkson


This episode of Nocturnal Worlds was supported by Sydney Institute of Marine Science (S...

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October 12, 2025 21 mins

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 Audiocraft

Scripts: Olivia O’Flynn

Sound Design: Laura Brierley Newton

Executive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna Clarkson


This episode of Nocturnal Worlds was supported by Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) under their Seabirds to...

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October 12, 2025 21 mins

This episode is soundscape only. 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 Audiocraft

Scripts: Olivia O’Flynn

Sound Design: Laura Brierley Newton

Executive Producers: Kate Montague & Lorna Clarkson


This episode of Nocturnal Worlds was supported by Sydney Institute of Marine Scien...

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April 8, 2025 22 mins

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 V...

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April 8, 2025 22 mins

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 Ro...

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April 8, 2025 22 mins

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 Melan...

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April 8, 2025 22 mins

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.


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September 11, 2024 25 mins

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'Flyn...

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September 11, 2024 25 mins

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 Monta...

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September 11, 2024 26 mins

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, Lor...

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September 11, 2024 26 mins

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 Aust...

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September 11, 2024 25 mins

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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 Austr...

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September 11, 2024 25 mins

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.




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August 10, 2023 25 mins

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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 Montagu...

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August 10, 2023 25 mins

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...

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August 10, 2023 24 mins

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 Brier...

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August 10, 2023 24 mins

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 Cos...

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August 10, 2023 24 mins

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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. 


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August 10, 2023 24 mins

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...

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