Venture into outer space these school holidays with a Planetarium experience. Enjoy a tour of the cosmos guided by one of the Planetarium’s experienced astronomers and watch the mysteries of our Solar System unravel on the dome-shaped ceiling.
Did you know?
The highest mountain and volcano of any of the known planets is on Mars. It is called Olympus Mons and, being almost 22km tall, is three times the size of Mount Everest.
Important Notes
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the session commencing to be seated comfortably and to avoid disappointment as entry into the Planetarium is NOT permitted once the session has started for safety reasons.
- All children must be accompanied by a paying adult except for our Space School Sessions.
- Companion card holders, please email the Planetarium once you have booked, so a seat can be put aside for you.
- No food or drink to be consumed in the Planetarium.
- Prams are not permitted inside the Planetarium.
- All sessions require a minimum number of bookings to go ahead.
- Please note the Planetarium is not suitable for children under 4 years old. If you do bring younger children, we request that those who become restless and noisy please exit the Planetarium with their guardian as a courtesy to other patrons.
Covid-19 Requirements
- Our COVID safe plan requires us to have no more than 26 people per session.
- Guests must provide contact details at the time of booking as per Government COVID-19 regulations for contact tracing, if required.
- Due to COVID-19 retrictions, ALL patrons who enter the Planetarium must be accounted for and therefore required to purchase a ticket. This INCLUDES children under the age of 4 and babies (we have a foyer area or cafe onsite for patrons who will be caring for younger siblings).
Programs - January School Holiday Sessions - OPENING SOON!
PLANETARIUM EXPERIENCE
TICKETS from $12 per person - Bookings essential - limited seats available per session due to COVID restrictions, EVERY person requires a ticket.
60min - Planetarium experience with a fulldome movie
Our school holiday sessions will take you on a captivating journey across the Universe. Join one of our highly experienced astronomers as they guide you through constellations, the Solar System and beyond. Marvel at the immense scale of the universe and observe the breathtaking beauty of the night skies projected on the eight-metre domed ceiling. The sessions feature a fulldome movie, of which there are seven to choose from. Family fun to suit all ages!
90min - Twinkle Twinkle Massive Star
We see the stars in our night sky as tiny twinkling dots, but how big are they compared to our Sun? What would happen to our Solar System if we swapped our Sun for any of these stars? Would our Earth still be habitable if we had a different sun? Find out in this fun and informative session.
90min - Black Holes: Bending Space and Time
Black holes are the strangest objects in the universe. What exactly is a black hole? How big are they and how big can they get? There's only one way to find out...
90min - Capturing the Cosmos: A Kaleidoscope of Colour, so much more than the eye can see
We are almost blind to the universe around us, as we humans can only see 0.003% of the electomagnetic spectrum. This session takes you on a journey that reveals what's hidden to our eyes. See the Universe as you've never seen it before, through the cosmic coloured glasses that are orbiting the Earth.
Session Timetable
- all sessions start with a guided tour of our current night sky, constellations, the Solar System and beyond followed by the movie of choice.
- *age recommendation guide only, younger children welcome to attend, however, content may not be understood completely.
| Date | Time | Session | Age | Book |
| Monday 11 January | 1pm | Planetarium Experience with movie TYCHO TO THE MOON |
ages 4-8 | |
| 3pm | BLACK HOLES - Bending Space and Time - 90mins | ages 10+ | ||
| Tuesday 12 Janaury | 11am | Planetarium Experience with movie TYCHO TO THE MOON |
ages 4-8 | |
| 1pm | Planetarium Experience with movie WILDEST WEATHER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM |
ages 8+ | ||
| 3pm | Planetarium Experience with movie COSMIC COLLISIONS | ages 10+ | ||
| Wednesday 13 January | 10am | SPACE SCHOOL - 4hours |
ages 7-12 | |
| 7.30pm | BLACK HOLES - Bending Space and Time - 90mins | ages 10+ | ||
| Thursday 14 January | 11am | Planetarium Experience with movie TYCHO TO THE MOON | ages 4-8 | |
| 1pm | Planetarium Experience with movie ASTRONAUT | ages 8+ | ||
| 3pm | Planetarium Experience with movie WILDEST WEATHER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM | ages 8+ | ||
| 7.30pm | Twinkle Twinkle Massive Star - 90min | ages 8+ | ||
| Saturday 16 January | 10am | SPACE SCHOOL - 4hours |
ages 7-12 | |
| 7.30pm | Star Disc Night | |||
| Monday 18 January | 7.30pm | 90min Night Sky Tour with movie and Telescope viewing *weather permitting | ages 13+ | |
| Tuesday 19 January | 1pm | Planetarium Experience with movie TYCHO TO THE MOON | ages 4-8 | |
| 3pm | Planetarium Experience with movie COSMIS COLLISIONS | ages 10+ | ||
| Wedneday 20 January | 1pm | Planetarium Experience with movie WILDEST WEATHER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM | ages 8+ | |
| 3pm | Twinkle Twinkle Massive Star - 90min | ages 8+ | ||
| Thursday 21 Janaury | 10am | SPACE SCHOOL - 4hours | ages 7-12 | |
| 7.30pm | 90min Night Sky Tour with movie and Telescope viewing *weather permitting | ages 13+ | ||
| Friday 22 January | 1pm | Planetarium Experience with movie TYCHO TO THE MOON | ages 4-8 | |
| 3pm | Planetarium Experience with movie WILDEST WEATHER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM | ages 8+ | ||
| Saturday 23 January | 11am | Twinkle Twinkle Massive Star - 90min | ages 8+ | |
| 3pm | BLACK HOLES - Bending Space and Time - 90mins | ages 10+ | ||
| 7.30pm | Telescope Night |
