Hi Mandy
The good news is that you've asked the question! That's much better than selling it and giving up in frustration.
I'm sure there's some local members around you, but also it may be worth looking for an astronomical society near you. They have observing nights where you can go along and get advice, even take your telescope and get some pointers on how to use it and how to find objects - and even stick the telrad on for you!
I don't know the layout of Melbourne and surrounds but the ASV might be close by? Check the
club listings page for a list of Victorian clubs.
Regarding the Telrad - it's much easier to do in the daytime. Just put in a wide-ish field eyepiece (32mm?) and point at an object in the distance (light pole, tree on a mountain) and stick the telrad base on in an easily accessible spot for you, and point it as accurately as you can so it's inline with the tube.
You then put the telrad on its base, and use the three screws at the back end of the telrad to adjust the circles to point at the same piece of pole or tree that your eyepiece (and finderscope) are looking at.
Hope that helps!
