Looking thru a book called Astronomy Australia 2009 in the Events and Resources section when I came across this-----
"Ice In Space
Ice in Space is a community website dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in the southern hemisphere. They aim to help stargazers from around the world discover,discuss and enjoy the beauty of the night sky.
IceInSpace is free to join and use, all you need is a valid email address.
<snip paragraph ,about benefits of joining>
IceInSpace is now the largest and most active astronomy community in the Southern Hemisphere with over 4600 members ( as at Aug 2008) "
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This just proves I came to the right place.

Dingo