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A ‘Southern Hemisphere First” Planetarium; a high tech Science Centre and a Tamborine Mountain Observatory and Telescope. They form the core of an exciting new hub, focusing on the universe and space.
Visitors will learn about Life in the Universe or, more colloquially, ‘Are we alone?‘ plus space research and Indigenous Astronomy. TM Universe will provide a State-of-the-Art scientific experience, not only using the latest technology in projections and Virtual/Augmented Reality, but also in the unique structure of the Planetarium.
Video made by Alexei Malko Films, 3D drawings and concept design by Clark+Granger and speaker Jaap Vogel
TM Universe is aiming for the stars
In April 2017 local artist Vanessa Stanley and her (now) late husband, rocket scientist Dr. Ross Paull, donated the former Tamborine Mountain (TM) Telescope back to the community, after salvaging it from a storage shed years earlier.
A community group was formed later that year to consider the options, it took more than two years for the stars to align.
Early 2020 the Management Committee of TM Universe Inc considered the best option was to establish the project as a Social Enterprise.
At the same time a very talented 3D Designer and Technical Director, Sam Ghafari suggested to create a spherical planetarium as the center piece of the future precinct, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Research from overseas, in the Australian market, with universities and with government experts showed that this project could be very feasible.
With the establishment of TM Universe, South East Queensland will have its own Science Centre to give the public a unique experience with respect to astronomy and space research, accessible for all generations.
TM Universe will include:
- Universe Experience Centre with high tech interactive displays explaining the Universe
- Cosmic Sphere, a full 360 planetarium - the first in the Southern Hemisphere
- Replica of the former TM Observatory
- Stargazing events to be organised together with regional astronomers’ associations
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