Have you tried using the Eqmod alignment tool?
http://www.youtube.com/user/chrisshi.../8/FZgPZnC7zKc
I use it (admitedly for the northern hemishphere) and it is a doddle. I understand that to use for the southern hemisphere that you use chi octans instead of polaris?
http://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/tutindex.html
(scroll to the bottom of document for southern hemisphere)
Like I say, I haven't done this myself in the southeren hemisphere but it might be worth a try.