Hi Darren
The Sutherland Astronomical Society (SASI) have club get togethers on the 3rd quarter and new moon Saturday nights weather and club get togethers pending at Waterfall behind the public school but in the grounds of the Royal National Park. At the moment a number of members would be at their annual venture to Wooton (near Taree) and more than likely no Waterfall this weekend. For $50 per year it is well worth it. The club has an observatory at Oyster Bay with a number of permanently mounted telescopes. They also do meetings including guest speakers on Thursday nights. More information at
www.sasi.net.au.
NGC253 is a special at this time of the year. I was out at home on the weekend with my goto dob and had a look at a galaxy cluster in Grus, NGCs 7582/7590/7599. This cluster sits in the triangle made by Fomulhaut, Ankaa and Beta Grus. There is at least a dozen small faint galaxies in this triangle. I assume you have Stellarium or an app or a star atlas? Stellarium would be my starting point if you don't have either.
Hope this information helps and please keep looking up and asking.
Wayne