Australian Acoustic ObservatoryEcoacoustic Tour of Australia

The Australian Acoustic Observatory is a continental-scale acoustic sensor network continuously producing data freely available to researchers, citizen scientists, and the general public. This Ecoacoustic tour gives you a chance to explore some of the soundscapes and contribute verifications of automated detections of species of interest.

Explore Map

Interactive Ecoacoustic Tour of Australia

Choose a location on the map to find out more about the field site.

Recording locations

Explore the diverse recording locations and help verify calls from each site.

Daintree Rainforest Observatory field site

Daintree Rainforest Observatory

The oldest rainforest in the world, listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site.

Play Pause Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher
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Mount Barney field site

Mount Barney

South-east Queensland's most well-known mountain.

Play Pause Glossy-black Cockatoo
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Bowra Station field site

Bowra Station

An inland Queensland soundscape near Cunnamulla, a haven for birdwatchers.

Play Pause Pink Cockatoo
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Monjebup Reserve field site

Monjebup Reserve

Mallee and heathland in south-western Australia that shelters several threatened species.

Play Pause Western Whipbird
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Marshmead field site

Marshmead

Tall coastal forest in far East Gippsland, rich with nocturnal and forest-dwelling species.

Play Pause Bell Miner
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Binya field site

Binya

Dry inland woodland in the Riverina of New South Wales.

Play Pause Painted Honeyeater
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