And here are a few non-Google developer events that may be of interest:
CrisisCamp: Pakistan Floods When: Sept 4-5, 2010
Where: UNSW, Sydney, AU Join for a weekend of helping with the response to the floods in Pakistan, by coding on relief technologies, translating texts, mapping data, tracing satellite imagery, and more.
More info here: http://pkfloods-sydney.eventbrite.com/
Amped: The Hack Day Reloaded When: Saturday, October 16 Where: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW Spend an intense 10 hours competing in both coding and design challenges,
learning at workshops, meeting new people, and finally, partying! More info here: http://ampedweb.org/