Bill!
There's a few members from around that area, perhaps you could send a PM to "glenc" or "CoombellKid" who would be able to hook you up.
Hope you get some view some lovely southern skies from a darker place than Sydney. We're observing at Kulnura (north of sydney by an hour) if you weren't at Byron.
Don't forget to check out Eta Carinae, 47Tuc, Omega Centauri, SMC, LMC in the early hours of the morning. They will blow you away!