Alex,
I really appreciate what you wrote, and trust me, I am seriously considering the (almost) worst case scenario you described (and when I forget about it for the moment, SWMBO remids me).
This was also one of the reasons we sold our property in Seymour - the access to it was very steep - OK for younger people but not for us, especially in the future. 10-20 years ago I would simply build the observatory on the first or second floor - but the present (and anticipated future) reality told me this would not be a really good idea.
So - this is why I am eying Ballarat - it is big enough (to be considered civilization) and close enough to Mt Waverly (so the move to there will not be too difficult). And the dark site i not too far away.
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