What's On in Launceston

Approximate Running Times: Doors - 6.30 pm Start - 7.00 pm Finish - 9.45 pm After run of sold out shows in 2023, The Jane Barnes Band is finally returning for an encore run across five states in 2026. The Jane Barnes Band got its start as a family project when lockdown began in 2020 and the Barnes family wanted to reach out to people who were struggling with isolation and let them know they were not alone. Rather than do the songs Jimmy wrote or sang every night, they concentrated on doing songs they felt might touch people in a different way. The ensemble grew and grew as time went on and some nights there would be special guest musicians and family members involved. Before they knew it, The Jane Barnes Band had taken flight. Special guests on all shows will be Jimmy Barnes and Mahalia Barnes.

Join us in the Launceston Planetarium for the next screening of Dark, a fulldome movie that explores dark matter. Presented by Dr Alan Duffy, the movie journeys through visualisations of dark matter evolution calculated upon some of the world’s fastest supercomputers. Each Planetarium show is followed by a live tour of the current night sky. This show is suitable for young children.

Blast off on an amazing ride with Tycho the dog and his young friends. Learn about night and day, space travel, phases of the Moon, and features of the lunar surface. Take a close-up look at the Sun, see Tycho play in zero gravity, witness Earth from space, and watch meteors shoot across the night sky.

Join us at the Launceston Planetarium for our next screening of Birth of Planet Earth. The show examines how Earth became a living planet and what its history tells us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like. Each Planetarium show is followed by a live tour of the current night sky.

Join us in the Launceston Planetarium for our next screening of Capturing the Cosmos. Narrated by Academy Award winning actor Geoffrey Rush, you can discover the new astronomy being carried out under the breathtaking skies of the Australian outback. What new things shall we learn about the Cosmos?

Embark on a celestial journey at the Launceston Planetarium with 'From Earth To The Universe'. This stunning 30-minute show reveals the cosmos through captivating sights and sounds. Explore the Solar System, learn about astronomy's history, and witness the power of giant telescopes. Discover humanity's place in the vast universe. A mesmerizing experience for all ages!