Hi Adam,
Welcome. Astronomy is one of those areas that there is so many diff areas its hard to lose intersest in it.
If your interested in Star parties and meeting people with the same interests you should look at the Astronomical Society of Victoria. Well worth the membership and members are always happy to help.
Here is a link to the ASV website. Worth a look
http://asv.org.au/ (
Never mind this looks like Jeff got in before me ) lol
Clear Skies mate
Robert