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My first word of advice is before you by anything is to get to a viewing night or two to see what types of scopes are available and what can be done with them...
I believe that a number of folks will be going to Kulunura (about an hour or so from Sydney) soon to do some new moon observing...information is posted about it in the "observing" area (I don't know how to link another post sorry)...
Alternatively, you could contact a local Astro club or society and plan to go to one of their next vewing nights...or folks from the forum who are close to your location...
Once you see a few scopes and look through them you may have a better idea what you like in a telescope.
Having said all of that, a 6 or 8 inch Dobsonian reflector make a good "all around" first scope for beginners for visual use...there are a number of brands available and they represent pretty good value for money.
While it is not "optimal" to use for astrophotography it can be done if that is of interest as well.
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