Thanks all for the welcome
I didn't mention before that we have a property in Cooma, NSW called Omaroo (hence the moniker) which is reasonably dark - and high-ish. The top of our hill is at 920 metres and commands a 360 degree view without obstruction - unless you count the 20 metre-higher hill on the other side if the Murrumbidgee across from us
We can't wait to see what it's like for a bit of deep-sky viewing. The only ambient light comes from Cooma town centre - about 14km away and below the hilly ridge line. You can hardly make it out normally.
The website we have for it is
http://www.omaroo.net if you're interested.
1) View from the top of our hill down to next door gives you a bit of an idea of the elevation:
2) They are very little cows.....
3) From the river - back up "the hill". 114 metres to the top.
Cheers
Chris