Hi James,
I've found the Atlas of the Southern Night Sky to be a great starting point as it has an achievable selection of targets for each constellation and some pictures that help you to know that you've found your target. I am now enjoying Sky Atlas 2000, but would have found it a bit overwhelming a year ago. And I still use both.
I also reckon a 12" newt is a bit hard to go past, except for perhaps a 16"...
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