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Hi Earl,
The various astro clubs in Sydney have sites - check out their listing under the "Our Community" heading in the left margin.
Informal gatherings happen at various sites, two popular ones are the Pony Club at Mangrove Mountain north of Sydney, and Katoomba Airfield to the west. Gatherings are listed in the Star Parties forum, with one happening at Katoomba this Saturday if clouds allow.
For somewhere off your own bat, your first priority should always be safety. Doesn't matter where you go, you'll be best off with at least one mate with you if you go to a public ground. That's why formal and informal gatherings are both popular AND safe.
If Katoomba Airfield isn't available to us, we usually go to either Hargrave's Lookout or Mt Blackheath Lookout, both accessed via Blackheath. Hargrave's has a wider horizon, but is very exposed and can be bitterly cold. Mt Blackheath is a little less expansive to the east due to trees, but is much more protected and has public fireplaces that we use when it's cold.
You might like to approach a golf club too. They usually have a charter that promotes community events to use the grounds, so if you are honest with them in your intentions you may find yourself with very good friends in them.
I'm sure other folks will have many more suggestions.
Mental.
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