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I can't Allan as I am not in Perth.
Your post however prompts me to make some observations - and please do not take this personally, as the comments apply generally.
I am amazed that this question is coming up so frequently and often in relation to this very capable and advanced mount. Years ago such a mount would have been only in the possesion of very experienced observers. Today, they are being bought as a "first mount" by many.
This leads me to my second observation, which is the only reason you need to get very accurate alignment is for imaging (astrophotography to us older guys). Again this used to be the domain of those who had many years of visual observing behind them. Today everyone wants to image first up.
So Allan, if you only need for visual, point the mount south, and set the elevation according to the scale. Do the 3 star alignment - you will be amazed how well it points!
If you want it more accurately, and without going into the drift method which is noted elsewhere, you will need to use the polar scope.
Set the mount up without the telescope, and turn the dec axis so that the hole can be seen in the front. Turn the mount off - you will never see the Octans trapezium pattern with it on. If you can identify the Octans pattern, then waft your dimmest red torch in front of the polar scope. This will give you an idea of the orientation of the pattern. Now turn the RA axis to get the pattern in the right position. Then using the "waft the red light" method, slowly adjust the azimuth and altitude controls until the patterns co-incide.
Good luck.
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