Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Last updated October 2026

Free-entry council planetarium at Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane, with space displays and Cosmic Skydome shows from $11 for children aged 3-14.

The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is a Brisbane City Council venue in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, on Mt Coot-tha Road. Entry is free, and charges apply for shows in the Cosmic Skydome, a 12.5-metre projection dome showing the night sky, planets, stars and constellations. As of October 2026 a general Skydome show costs $17.50 for adults, $13.50 concession and $11 for children aged 3 to 14, and the shorter Children's Show is $11 for everyone. Booking ahead is recommended as some shows book out. The Display Zone has exhibits, models and interactive displays on astronomy and space, including the Skylore exhibition on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy. There is also a Sundial Courtyard and a gift shop. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, and Mondays during Queensland school holidays. Parking in the gardens' main car park is free, and buses stop at the gardens.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 17 October 2026.