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Kids & Family

Updated 09/12/2025
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Kids & Family

Kids & Family

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Kids & Family

Kids & Family

Updated 01/11/2024
Kids & Family

Kids & Family

Updated 14/08/2018
Stories for Kids

Stories for Kids

Updated 13/10/2020
Kids & Family

Kids & Family

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23/12/2025

Christmas Tree, Stocking, Hula Hoop

Three words, three minutes, one story salad. Find out what today's story will be!

23/12/2025

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5 min
03/08/2022

Megalodon vs Mosasaurus

Megalodon, the fearsome fish, takes on carnivorous marine reptile Mosasaurus in a swim through sea trenches and kelp forests. Which ocean dweller will win the race… or could a mythical squid and a mud volcano put the finish line out of reach?

03/08/2022

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12 min
14/08/2018

Music for The Dreaming: Dhawara

We find out how Grandmother Moon, Dhawara, plays an important part in the cycle of life on Mother Earth. While Grandmother Moon shines full and bright in the sky above Wreck Bay, kids are invited to imagine the sounds of the moonbeams sparkling on the water while the vibraphone plays a beautiful melody.

14/08/2018

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8 min
17/02/2023

Space spider and titanic toadzilla

On today's show, we’ll find out how far you have to travel to play in a WA footy league. We’ll learn how a small country town with a funny name is helping make the community healthier! We’ll blast off into the galaxy and discover why some Aussie students sent spiders into space. Then we’ll take a trip away to learn what holidays are like for people with a disability. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1.Why does the East Kimberley Football League want to split the competition into two?2.Why did the town Poowong change its name?3.What did students want to find out about spiders in space?4.What was 2023 declared the year of?5.Why are cane toads dangerous to native animals?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where do cane toads originally come from? ANSWERS: 1.So players don't travel long distances.2.To promote gut health and make the residents healthier by eating more fruit and veggies.3.To see if spiders can weave webs in zero-gravity.4.The Year of Accessible Tourism5.The compete with native animals for food and habitat and are poisonous to eat.BONUS TRICKY ANSWER Central America

17/02/2023

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12 min
04/02/2022

Glowing toadlet and Barty party

On today's show: The Australian of the Year winners are announced, Lunar New Year celebrations begin, a university student achieves a national first, Australia crowns a trio of tennis champions, and a new species of glowing toadlet is discovered. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. Who won the Young Australian of the Year award? 2. 2022 is the year of what animal? 3. What did Rachel study at university? 4. Who presented Ash Barty with her trophy? 5. Where was the new toadlet discovered? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Who did Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinaki play in the doubles final? ANSWERS: 1. Doctor Daniel Nour 2. Tiger 3. Arts, drama and screen 4. Evonne Goolagong-Cawley 5. Brazil (in the mountains) BONUS TRICKY ANSWER Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden

04/02/2022

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11 min
28/10/2022

Space plants and resilient roaches

On today's show we'll get up close with creepy crawlies, peruse some powerful portraits, blast off to the moon, celebrate Diwali, and meet the recipient of some 3D-printed ears. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. Where does Panesthia Lata live? 2. What is Brandi Salmon's series of paintings called? 3. How long does Diwali go for? 4. What will be inside the lunarium? 5. What are Harriet's ears made from? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: What are Diwali oil lamps called? ANSWERS: 1. Lord Howe Island 2. The Aunty Collection 3. Five days 4. Seeds, plants, sensors, a camera, and water 5. Hard plastic BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: Diyas

28/10/2022

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12 min
01/09/2019

Hooting Boobook Owls

The evening is falling in a forest on the edge of the city. The forest birds have gone to sleep but the insects are buzzing noisily. Let’s take a walk by the light of the moon and listen to the leaves rustling underfoot. What was that? A baby boobook owl is calling out to its parents for breakfast!

01/09/2019

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6 min
21/05/2023

Bum, Shark, Crocodile

Three words, three minutes, one story salad. Find out what today's story will be!

21/05/2023

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5 min
29/04/2022

Cosmic lettuce and lost postcard

We’re counting down five stories, from number five down to number one – our Wow of the Week! On this week’s show, we’ll discover a precious letter that got lost in the post, and meet Australia’s first ever female indigenous surgeon. Then, we’ll head to the International Space Station to eat some space lettuce, before jetting back down to earth to meet an amazing teacher with a learning difficulty. Then, we’ll learn about a cool new dinosaur. Quiz Questions: 1. Where did the postcard end up by accident?2. What’s extra special about Rachel becoming a surgeon?3. What body part will the special lettuce strengthen if you eat it?4. What does Lucy have, starting with D, that can make letters and words feel jumbled up in her head?5. Can you name one of the dinosaurs that Stegorous elengassen is similar to?Bonus tricky question: What is the special name for the spikes all over Stegorous elengassen’s back? Answers: 1. Townsville, Queensland, in a shopping centre2. She’s the first female indigenous surgeon in Australia3. Bones4. Dyslexia5. Stegosaurus or AnkylosaursBonus Tricky Answer: Osteoderms

29/04/2022

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11 min
01/09/2019

Singing Green Grocer Cicadas

It’s hot summer’s day, and Ann’s on a mission to find an icy pole after going for a swim at the beach. But, what is that racket? There’s a kind of buzzing, humming noise all around us and it’s LOUD. It’s coming from cicadas, one of the 250 different kinds we have in Australia.

01/09/2019

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8 min

From big science for young imaginations and kid-friendly news, to roarsome races and yarns on Country, this collection of podcasts brings you the best in audio from ABC Kids. Perfect for screen-free downtime, a road trip soundtrack or family fun around the dinner table.