glad you're enjoying the skies and you're not alone I was older than you when I seriously bought a telescope. the only downside is the upgrades can never stop
and dont forget when the all nighters are no longer feasible, grab a solar scope and study the sun! binoculars are great to keep with you too, good to lend to others to share the outing and also as a tool to "get your eye in" when finding things. Even years later Saturn is a buzz to see through an eyepiece, it never tires, welcome to the nuthouse!
And yes we tend to get ripped off pricewise in Australia and its often cheaper to buy overseas even including import duties etc.