Intrusive noise. Documented.
Too Noisy records the timing and character of urban noise from a fixed monitoring position in Brisbane, then publishes selected sounds that a human reviewer has judged substantially intrusive.
How monitoring works
A microphone on a 26th-floor windowsill captures acoustic measurements and saves short recordings when detector or observer criteria are met. Signals can include irrelevant detections. Human review evaluates whether the recording captures genuinely intrusive noise and whether it is suitable for public playback.
What the charts mean
Acoustic charts summarise digital signal RMS in dBFS. These are not calibrated environmental sound-pressure levels (dB SPL), and should not be used to assess statutory noise limits. Recorded peaks, wind, microphone characteristics, detector settings and incomplete periods may affect comparisons.
What event counts mean
Automatically detected and observer events reflect software or observer triggers, not proven noise offences. Published recordings are selected by human review. On the public website, “Obnoxious” denotes noise judged substantially intrusive. “Outrageous” identifies exceptionally severe examples. These describe the reviewer’s experience of the sound—not the condition of a vehicle, the intentions of a driver or a legal offence.
Coverage and reporting
The reporting period, available measurement dates and data publication time are drawn from each dataset. Missing periods are not represented as quiet periods. Times are shown in Brisbane local time (UTC+10).
Data and corrections
Published CSV files contain selected aggregate data and public recording timestamps. To query a recording or request withdrawal, contact our privacy address.