Films and music

Stream independent movies, feature films and music

You can stream independent movies, feature films and music with only your library card and your PIN (your birthdate as ddmmyy) — start browsing via the platforms below! Not a library member yet? Join online here.

For further details, contact our Collections and Information Services Librarian or call 9911 6312.

Beamafilm

Beamafilm is an online movie streaming service with a collection of independent documentaries and feature films, with content sourced from Ronin, Madman, ABC and other suppliers. The documentaries and feature films range from G, PG and M. The Beamafilm app is available via the App Store and Google Play.

Freegal Music

Freegal is a downloadable and streaming music service, offering you five free music tracks to download every week, and five hours of free of music streaming per day. Get started with your library card number and password (ddmmyyyy). The collection offers access to over six million songs plus the complete local Sony Music Entertainment catalogue. There is no software to download and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.

​The downloadable files do not expire and can be transferred to iPods and MP3 players or burnt to CD. The Freegal mobile app is available via the App Store and Google Play.

Kanopy

Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Get free access to thousands of movies with your library card and PIN number. Each library borrower has 15 'tickets' to use each month. The Kanopy app is available via the App Store and Google Play.