many shops are selling the GSO 8" dobsonian reflector within your price range so that would be my sugestion.
this is what it looks like... dont pay any atentionto the dork next to it!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...b/Dsc03554.jpg
later when you want to do astro pics you can get a mount and make it look like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...attachment.jpg
and this i think is your best bet for the price you want to pay.
www.andrewscom.com.au (for GSO as above)
www.bintel.com.au (for GSO as above)
www.myastroshop.com.au (for a skywatcher one)