easy, there are four of here in launceston, so welcome!
i am happy to show you what a $774 10" newtonian reflector with a dobsonian mount can do, photon and moonman have 8" versions similiar to this one
https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=6739
please private mail me and we can sort a time to catch up.
we will be getting together september 30th when the new moon is out.
there is enough equipment there with scopes, eyepieces & imaging to give you a good spread of what you can expect for your hard earned $$$
you are right, i went thru this in june, there is nothing in tasmania. you will have to buy from the mainland. do not worry, as the guys on this site are great and will help you heaps