Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Local nameSir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
LocationBrisbane, Australia

The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located on the grounds of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Planetarium was officially opened on 24 May 1978.

The Planetarium is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of the colony of New South Wales and well known Scottish astronomer who established the first significant observatory at Parramatta, Australia, in 1822 for mapping the southern skies. The Planetarium is located about 5 kilometres from the Central Business District, and is administered by the Brisbane City Council.

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Opening hours

Tue - Fri: 10 am - 4 pm
Sat: 11 am - 8:15 pm
Sun: 11 am - 4 pm

Closed on: Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Easter weekend, Anzac Day and Ekka Day

Booking in advance is strongly advised.

Admission

Entry to the Planetarium is free of charge.

Tickets for Shows in the Cosmic Skydome are charged as following:
Adult: $15.80
Children (3-14 years): $9.60
Concession: $13

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Brisbane_Planetarium

Official Website https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/sir-thomas-brisbane-planetarium

Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/BrisbanePlanetarium

Phone +61 7 3403 2578

Address Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong QLD 4066, Australia

Coordinates -27°28'32.502" N 152°58'37.011" E

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