Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

For stargazers and budding astronomers, you can’t go past a trip to the planetarium. Housed in Mt Coot-tha’s Botanic Gardens, the planetarium hosts a variety of affordable kid-friendly shows for ages three and up. Most of the immersive shows take place in the Cosmic Skydome, a 12.5-metre-diameter projection dome, and a highlight of any visit is the projection of the planets, stars and constellations that will be visible in Brisbane on that particular night. You can also visit Skylore: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Astronomy, which features star knowledge and wisdom passed down from First Nations Elders. The Planetarium is also home to an observatory, the Sundial Courtyard, a theatre and the Galaxy Gift Shop.