periods) and is usually closed for up to two weeks for servicing work following the December/January school holidays. Outside exhibits adjacent to the Planetarium include a statue of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the Father of Cosmonautics and a large sundial in the Sundial Courtyard. References External links Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium - official website Brisbane Planetarium on Facebook - official Brisbane Planetarium on Facebook Tourist attractions in Brisbane Buildings and structures in Brisbane Buildings and structures completed in 1978 Planetaria in Australia Education in Brisbane 1978 establishments in Australia Mount Coot-tha, Queensland