Seeker maybe you can make the trip up for this one!
In the latest Sky&Space there's an "upcoming event" listed for Erina, on the Central Coast. I think it's at Erina Fair, next wednesday.
Dave Reneke from S&S will be doing a presentation and Q&A and then some public observing through some telescopes at the end of the night.
I haven't got the mag with me today but i'll post the full details tomorrow. I'll be there for sure, because I only live 15 minutes away!