Cliff, see the procedure I described in
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=172879
If you are using a compass to find south, the south pole is 12 degrees EAST of magnetic south, or at a bearing of 168 degrees.
As you are in Sydney get in touch one Saturday and maybe meet up, or come to an NSAS night at Terrey Hills; happy to sort out what you're doing.