Are there any regular rocket contests, launches, clubs, etc?
There is at least one national-level body now in Australia. It covers both model rocket and HPR levels. The body is : Australian Rocketry Association PO Box 125 Oaklands Park SA 5046 EMAIL: dasakko@cs.adelaide.edu.au (David Sakko, Vice President) Membership is $25 per annum, and an additional $10 per annum per additional family member. Minimum age is 8yo and membership includes insurance, a quarterly newsletter, ID card, and guide book. Sport Rocketry is available through them at $40 (surface) or $92 (air) per annum. The association is also working with the CAA, state governments and the AFPA to standardise regulations and to obtain better flying conditions. Also, there is at least one model aircraft club that welcomes, but does not cover, model rocket launches. For the scale modellers, there is also an active Astronautical Society, who can provide a lot of information, and are well worth joining if you are interested in the world of the “big stuff” as well.
