Hi Peter,
And hi again Mel, i'll gve you a call once my scope gets here
I'm just new to all this myself and i've taken the plunge with the Skywatcher 10" Goto Colapsible.
The smaller frame size for transport was a decent consideration for me.
It seemed like a good solid starting point.
Unfortunately it's still on backorder so can't give much more help.
However, hese may be of interest
https://www.bintel.com.au/product/sk...onian-10-inch/
https://www.bintel.com.au/product/sk...-eyepiece-kit/
I can't comment on their performance but was lucky to get a good deal in the EOFY slaes.
I figured i'd see what these yielded before i decided on any additional eyepieces.
One thing you may need, especially in Tas,
is some form of dew control (heaters, fans etc).
There are a few options, and as i'm yet to get things up and running, others may have more detailed info.
I also have been using Stellarium, quite easy to get going. Also have "Cartes du Ciel" but trying to learn with one 1st