ASX Announcement 1 August2016

32 Greenhill Road, Wayville, South Australia 5034 ACN112 202 883

Telephone: +61 8 8363 0388 Facsimile: +61 8 8132 0766 www.sundanceenergy.com.au

Sundance Energy Australia Limited ABN 76 112 202 883

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

General Manager

The Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange

Acquisition of Eagle Ford Assets Completed

Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX: SEA) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed the previously announced acquisition of additional assets in McMullen County, Texas. The transaction, which closed on 29 July 2016, includes:

• Expected production of 600-700 boe/d for the remainder of 2016;

• Total proved reserves of 3.0 mmboe, 1.4 mmboe of which are attributed to producing wells;

• 27 gross (9.6 net) wells, primarily operated by Sundance.

The cash purchase price of $15.5 million was funded with proceeds from the recently completed capital raise.

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ASX Code: SEA

About Sundance Energy Australia Limited

Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX: SEA) is an Adelaide-based, independent energy exploration company, with a wholly owned US subsidiary, Sundance Energy Inc., located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The Company is focused on the acquisition and development of large, repeatable oil and natural gas resource plays in North America. Current activities are focused in the Eagle Ford and Mississippian/Woodford. A comprehensive overview of the Company can be found on Sundance's website at www.sundanceenergy.com.au.

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