[nectarine (Bernadette)]

Hi everyone,
this is my first post here as I actually live in southern Ireland but am coming to visit friends in Sydney from 12th Sep to 2nd October (I was last there in 1988 so really looking forward to the trip). I have already looked into visiting Sydney Observatory while there but am wondering is there organised observing nights anywhere not too far from Sydney that I might be able to get to? I would love the opportunity to get away from the city for 1 or 2 nights and see some dark southern hemisphere skies. Any suggestions or feedback greatly appreciated. I may be able to borrow a friend's car or even hire one for a couple of days.
Thanks,
Bernadette