Tobilly - I am going to Mater public, but the classes are about $35 each I think (cant remember exactly how much but something like that) and I wanted to do a couple of them as they cover different area's.
Really? I can't believe they're charging for public antenatal classes now

If it's any consolation you're not really missing much. I've been to the Mater classes a few times with both my own kids and occasionally with clients - just like most other hospital classes they don't tell you much about anything except pain relief and where to park the car They have to cater to a diverse group - some of whom are having elective c's or planning an epidural on arrival at hospital - so the natural birth information isn't a big focus.

You'll do much better getting your hands on your own reading material and educating yourself anyway. There's a forum here for labour and birth book recommendations that has some great suggestions and the articles on the main site are good too. Google articles by Sarah Buckley, Ina May Gaskin, Sheila Kitzinger or Janet Balaskas for some really good natural birth information.

Don't worry you'll be fine