Sarah, and
I was in the past the president of the Sunshine coast Astronomical Society (SCAS) unfortunetly it closed down about 8 years ago.
If you can get your dad to bring you out to our dark sky nights at Cambroon Between Conondale and Kenilworth in the Mary Valley, held on the Saturday closest to New Moon.
Watch for posts as to the next one to be held in the forum
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/f...splay.php?f=16
We have a number of telescopes of various sizes, and a lot of very knowledgeable people to answer any questions.
You can get directions from here,
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=8808 or my Cambroon Observatory website
http://cambroon.gtbastrowise.com.au/
There is also an Observatory which has Public Star Night's website can be found here
http://www.mapletonss.eq.edu.au/mapletonobservatory/
I hope this helps
Regards