You've just missed the new moon weekend, so for the next 3 weeks the moon will be brighter in the night sky - so travelling to a dark site isn't really going to be much help. This weekend would be ok, but only if you plan on observing between midnight and dawn, as the moon will be in the sky before that.
For a not-too-far drive, why not try the Pony Club at Mangrove Mountain. A bunch of us meet up there every new moon. It's not "dark" but it's much darker than at home and much darker than bondi.
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