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Take it from a local Robertson is great for night sky viewing when the conditions are right. We get killer fogs and we even have our own micro climate thanks to the escarpment. Many nights I have been out and while the sky is clear you can just feel that it will turn to mush, combination of moisture and cold air temp. It does get cold down here, we tell a story of putting the fire on 23rd December last year, so if you are planning a Southern Highlands viewing night bring your cold clothes even in Summer.
Sutherland Society have access to an oval at the back of Waterfall Public School. I've been there a number of times and while not truly dark it is a great meeting place for like minded people for a social outing on 3rd quarter and new moon Saturday nights in semi dark conditions. Eastern objects are best as the sky dome of Sydney and Wollongong does interfere. Our society also have two major star parties, Mudgee (just after Easter) and Wooton (around Sept/Oct school holidays). We also have an observing site at Bargo but that has been unused for a while due to problems with hoons and the land owners locking the site, previously access was open.
The Mcarthur group also have a site they use in Belanglo State Forest. I couldn't do it due to events there a number of years ago.
Hope that helps.
Wayne
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