Choose your day; the official program confirms access and admission.
Access
Gallery admission is free. Cosmic Skydome shows need a valid ticket. Monday opening is limited to Queensland school holidays. Check the event listing for age recommendations.
Booking
Book the Cosmic Skydome show through the council’s event listing. Advance booking is recommended. Group pricing applies for 10 or more and schools can enquire about dedicated sessions.
Sky planning computes the Moon and darkness for your date and adds the cloud forecast for tonight; later dates are scored on the Moon and darkness. Times show in the venue’s time zone when Stella can resolve it, otherwise in yours, and are always labelled; confirm official session times with the venue. Telescope targets depend on conditions and the operator.
Sir Thomas Brisbane PlanetariumDates flexible · Admission separate
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Official dated programs
What’s on at Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
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See a recreation of Brisbane’s night sky in the 12.5-metre Cosmic Skydome, explore the astronomy display gallery, and look for the Skylore exhibit on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy.
Exhibits or museum
Planetarium or science theater
School or youth programs
Explore the giant sundial in the courtyard. The Cosmic Skydome experience uses projected skies.
Admission & booking
Who can visit
Gallery admission is free. Cosmic Skydome shows need a valid ticket. Monday opening is limited to Queensland school holidays. Check the event listing for age recommendations.
How to arrange a visit
Book the Cosmic Skydome show through the council’s event listing. Advance booking is recommended. Group pricing applies for 10 or more and schools can enquire about dedicated sessions.
Price
The gallery is free. The council lists general audience show tickets at AUD 17.50 for adults and AUD 11 for ages 3–14, with concession and group rates available.
Visit length
Check the running time in your selected listing. A general audience show can run about 45 minutes, and the council offers shorter children’s shows.
The council provides show descriptions in English. Additional narration or translation options are not published in the general visitor information reviewed. Confirm language needs with the venue for your show.
Accessibility
Use the council’s Botanic Gardens mobility map for accessible entrances, toilets and parking. Contact the planetarium for any seating or assistance needs before you book.
Clouds & cancellations
The Cosmic Skydome shows run indoors. A general weather closure policy is not published in the visitor information reviewed. Check the council’s current event listing before leaving.
Getting there
Inside Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, on Mt Coot-tha Road. Follow the council’s public transport or parking directions and allow time to get to the dome before your session. Late entry is not permitted.
Practical visit conditions
These details apply to the specific programs described. Unknown details remain open questions for the venue.
Individual visits
Gallery admission is free. Cosmic Skydome shows need a valid ticket. Monday opening is limited to Queensland school holidays. Check the event listing for age recommendations. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Group visits
Book the Cosmic Skydome show through the council’s event listing. Advance booking is recommended. Group pricing applies for 10 or more and schools can enquire about dedicated sessions. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Booking
Book the Cosmic Skydome show through the council’s event listing. Advance booking is recommended. Group pricing applies for 10 or more and schools can enquire about dedicated sessions. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Age guidance
Gallery admission is free. Cosmic Skydome shows need a valid ticket. Monday opening is limited to Queensland school holidays. Check the event listing for age recommendations. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Language support
The council provides show descriptions in English. Additional narration or translation options are not published in the general visitor information reviewed. Confirm language needs with the venue for your show. (Not published)
Accessibility
Use the council’s Botanic Gardens mobility map for accessible entrances, toilets and parking. Contact the planetarium for any seating or assistance needs before you book. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Learning at the venue
Exhibits or museum
Yes
Planetarium or theater
Yes
School or youth programs
Yes
Plan around the sky
Choose the venue’s program first, then check Moon timing and darkness for the location. The objects available at a telescope depend on the date, weather and the operator’s program.
Tonight shows a computed Moon and darkness estimate for the current night. It does not establish future weather, an observing session or admission.
Find your way
Inside Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, on Mt Coot-tha Road. Follow the council’s public transport or parking directions and allow time to get to the dome before your session. Late entry is not permitted.
Visitor details reviewed November 3, 2026. Each source below identifies the details it supports. Recheck official prices, schedules and access before travel.
Confirm with the venue: languages, weather arrangements. These details are not verified in the official information reviewed.