According to CdC using the latest elements Comet Lovejoy (C/2011 W3) becomes circumpolar tonight (2011-12-29) for Sydney (33:43S) and all points south.
Newcastle (32:55S) 2011-12-30 (rises and sets at midnight)
Port Macquarie (31:26S) 2011-12-30
Brisbane (27:30S) 2012-01-01
Rockhampton (23:23S) 2012-01-02 (rises and sets at midnight)
Mackay (21:09S) 2012-01-03
Townsville (19:15S) 2012-01-04
Cairns (16:55S) 2012-01-05
Darwin (12:28S) 2012-01-06
It will pass with 2 deg of the SCP on 2012-01-09
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