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Hi Nathan
Welcome. Firstly Polaris is not visible in the southern hemisphere, it is the Northern pole star. The closest star to the South Celestial Pole is Sigma Octanis which is faint.
You can use the polar alignment scope if your mount has one. When I have setup an EQ mount for visual use I have simply used a compass (remembering to offset it for magnetic declination in your area!) and set the altitude. For visual use this gets you pretty close.
Malcolm
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