Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Nice small planetarium, offering good shows for everyone. I have been there a few times, my 5yo totally loved it. In the end of each show they usually project and explain night sky above Brisbane. One other good thing is that there is a beautiful botanical garden right next to planetarium, which is worth visiting before or after a show.Update 2023: just visited again after a few years, was pleasantly surprised with upkeep of the facility, clean toilets, interactive planetary display, etc. There are a few additions to the items on display, some are 3d printed, which is great to see. There is a number of different space shows to choose from, which is also amazing and quite unlike other planetariums, which only offer 1-2 shows and run them for a long time. Totally recommend, great place to hide from the heat and think about stars for a change.

It was a nice stop off on the way to Mt. Cootha Lookout. Lots of information, great learning experience. Free to go in but shows require admission. Also the beautiful Botanic Gardens are next door as well. Parking available, busy on school holidays

This was a great experience. My family enjoyed the worlds beyond this world. We where able to see different planets and their moons and see how life could inhabit that place. Would definitely recommend for family’s as it is a great experience for everyone to enjoy.

It's smaller than I expected but has many interesting things to see.

Relatively small planetarium but my son had a lot of fun! Spent about 30-40 minutes in here, but there's also so much to do around the area.

We got tickets to see ‘passport to the universe’ and very much enjoyed it! The actual planetarium itself could have done with a few more interactive activities as all you could do in there was read off the wall which got a bit tiresome after a while. But overall a good activity to do before walking around the botanical gardens afterwards :)

A relatively small planetarium but great for visiting and spending a quick hour when nearby. There were a few small models won display alongside plenty of information board about our solar system and beyond. Aboriginal interpretations also shared within which were great, and planetarium talks were scheduled on certain days. Parking is challenging during peak times, as it’s located right next to the botanical gardens.

Was once a great venue with a fun, relaxed environment.Now with the removal of the later shows, even the last shows have a very young audience.Planetarium still offers a great experience but could do with the return of later shows, or shows with lower age limits.

We visited the planetarium in late July 2022. (It is located next to the botanic gardens and you can cover both in the one day out.)We saw the show ‘Destination: Universe’. It was very entertaining and a great way to spend about 50 minutes.Well worth a visit. Recommended.

Incredible exhibits, super friendly and helpful staff! The cosmic shows are incredible, the astronomers are very knowledgeable and engaging, inspiring a sense of wonder in children and fascinating adults