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National Film and Sound Archive
National Film and Sound Archive
National Film and Sound Archive

A taste of Sounds of Australia

Here are 25 of the Sounds of Australia: recordings with cultural, historical and aesthetic significance and relevance.

Each year, the Australian public nominates new sounds to be added with final selections determined by a panel of industry experts.

See the complete Sounds of Australia list.

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