Hi All,
I agree with the comments that southern lats are best for viewing.
The problem as I see it is probably not the latitude, but where can you find a dark sky these days.
I live at 27 south on the eastern boarder just north of Brisbane and the light pollution is incredible and getting worse.
The other surprise to me was I purchased a EQ6 the other day only to find its made for the Northern Lats. I had to take to it with a grinder to take the edge on a stopping plate before it would go to my south at 27.
Anyway I am going to buy some land in the Simpson desert and view from there.