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Originally Posted by Camelopardalis
I need to get myself a chair/stool before then too
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Dunk,
Camping stores (such as Ray's Outdoors
http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/onlin....aspx?id=21302) have cheap folding camp chairs & stools. Good for taking to the beach, picnics, or to the harbour to watch the New Years fireworks too. These can be a bit low and not so comfortable for long periods.
My preferred option is a teak folding chair, part of our outdoor set.
For cheap stools and chairs, Ikea is probably the best, if you can assemble with a screwdriver. Nearest to you will be their store at Tempe. You could hunt round secondhand furniture shops for something to cannibalise, but it will probably cost more and not be robust.
Bunnings (big hardware stores) also have cheap outdoor plastic furniture.
Alex's hint re aerosols is a serious one as the solvents in the modern aerosols will permanently damage the coatings on eyepieces and objective lenses. If you must use one make bloody sure you are well downwind of all optics. The RID and Aerogard roll-on stuff is fine and seems to work best, though make sure its the "tropical" version not the plain one.
In winter you won't need the stuff but in spring/summer the mozzies can be ferocious - you'll suspect they are equipped with hypodermic syringes as they will bite through socks and thin canvas shoes.
There is one other bloodsucking nasty to watch out for - "Marchflies", aka horseflies, from December to March. They look like a large blowfly with big eyes, but they are silent and utterly adept at landing such that you won't feel a thing until they leave you with a nasty bite that takes a long time to heal. Cover up and watch any bare skin - long sleeves are strongly recommended.