Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. The Planetarium features entertaining and informative programs for children and adults. Learn more about our universe as you enjoy the different Planetarium facilities available, including the Cosmic Skydome, Display Zone, Mini Theatre, Observatory, and the Planetarium shop.
What's on
Find out what's on at the Planetarium. The current shows are:
- Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown
- Cosmic Collisions
- Dawn of the Space Age
- Saturday Night 'Live'
- The Search for Life
- Infinity Express
- Passport to the Universe
- Secret of the Cardboard Rocket (children's show)
- Sunshine (children's show)
- Tycho to the Moon (children's show)
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Opening hours
The Planetarium is open Tuesday to Sunday. The Planetarium is closed on public holidays.
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Friday | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 8.15pm (entrance doors close at 7.30pm) |
| Sunday | 11am - 4pm |
Booking office telephone hours
The Planetarium booking office can be contacted on 07 3403 2578. The booking office is closed on public holidays.
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Friday | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 10.30am - 6.30pm |
| Sunday | 10.30am - 4pm |
Getting there
The Planetarium is located within the Brisbane Botanic Gardens - Mt Coot-tha. It is a 15 minute drive from the city centre. The main car park and entrance is off Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong. Free on-site parking, including disabled and bus parking, is available.
You can catch a bus to the Planetarium. From the city, take bus 471, or the Great City Circle bus (598 or 599) from various suburbs. For public transport information visit TransLink.
