Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

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. The Planetarium features the 12.5m diameter Cosmic Skydome with a maximum concentric seating capacity of 130. Extensive space exploration and astronomy displays in the Planetarium's Foyer and Gallery include the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing with a replica of Neil Armstrong's space suit and a 1/48th-scale Saturn V rocket, meteorites, and numerous models of spacecraft, rockets, and astronomical instruments. In 2018, a major permanent exhibit - Skylore: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Astronomy - was installed in the Gallery.

Address: Mount Coot-Tha Rd, Toowong QLD 4066, Australia
Established: 1978
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM