How about a visit to the Perth Artifactory (hackerspace)?

[JonnyBoats]

Dave, I like the road trips you take to visit various places.

Might be a long drive but the Artifactory in Perth looks interesting.

[mobbarley]

I would love to join a HS if there was one closer to home - I'll actually be in perth next week too.

[EEVblog]

Dave, I like the road trips you take to visit various places.

Might be a long drive but the Artifactory in Perth looks interesting.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?saddr=Perth,+Western+Australia&daddr=Baulkham+Hills,+New+South+Wales&hl=en&sll=-33.08627,133.41168&sspn=19.164552,43.286133&geocode=FSpwGP4du9fnBimtu9mea5QyKjHgVd81tfAEBA%3BFWDa_P0devj_CCnJ4M6Vl6ISazFQrTIWaH0BBQ&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=m&z=5

Only 4000km or so, could do it in just under 2 days non-stop!

Dave.