I lived in Melbourne for a couple of years and the launches were a great treat. It's not until you live where you can see them that you realize how many times they get cancelled before actually getting shot off

The best lauches are at night, where you can go to the beach (or intercostal) and watch 'em light up the sky and water at the same time.
The first time I heard that sonic boom, I thought we were under attack from Iraq

Cheers,
Brad