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Before you spend any of your hard earned money I would strongly urge you to go to a viewing night or two and see some different scopes first hand.
There are a few Astro Clubs/Societies in and around Sydney (depending on direction fromn city centre)...two that I belong to are the ASNSW (Astronomical Society of New South Wales) they have a couple of nice viewing sites and several active members and also NSAS (Northern Sydney Astronomical Society)...they have regular viewing nights at the Turramurra Golf Club...I am confident that there are other clubs in other parts of the city and surrounds. Heck, if you are near East Lindfield let me know I'd be happy to show you my scopes...
In both Society instances that I mentioned, they have websites that can give you contact information.
Alternatively there are a number of people that gather together regularly most new moon weekends up on the Central Coast.
There is no substitute for seeing a scope yourself and that experience will go a long way towards helping you make the right choice for you.
There is no one single perfect scope for all people...your interests, likes and dislikes can all impact your choices and your ultimate enjoyment. The best scope is the one that you will use most often.
Viewing from the suburbs can be challenging for DSOs but for lunar, planets and even double stars it can be great!
So my advice is to get out under the stars with some other people and see and use their gear before you spend your own money.
Good Luck and Clear Dark Skies to you!
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