Scott, you may have lost some old skyward friends but certainly gained others.
At 41deg N that big beautiful Andromeda galaxy must pass right overhead...nice.
At 12.5deg S I can see further into the northern sky than most aussies can, but M31 is still only about 36deg off the horizon...looking forward to seeing it in the coming months.
So next time you're bathing in the delightful rays of M31, think of your poor southern brothers & sisters.