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Our club uses a semi dark site at Waterfall, in Southern Sydney. The general rule for first timers is arrive around an hour before sunset as a minimum. Park your car so it points straight at the exit. Tree stumps aren't an issue as it is on an oval. If you're leaving early parking lights to the track then headlights from there are fine.
I'm with others on the whole dark adaption thing. Perhaps I haven't done enough observing to fully get it. Sure red lights at the scope and dim down your laptop if you're using one. Here at home I tend to wander inside and out, particularly Winter, and some times I even leave the garage light on. But then again I'll also do some observing when the moon is about as well.
Main thing is to enjoy your astronomy, after all it's a hobby to be enjoyed.
Wayne
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