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Welcome to the club!
While I agree that a dobsonian mounted reflector telescope is a wonderful thing, I'd strongly encourage you to visit an astronomy club or viewing night before you spend your hard earned money.
When I first got into the hobby, I found it very helpful to physically see (and touch) how big and heavy the gear can be. I also found it useful to look through a few scopes and gain an understanding of what I liked and some of the different strengths and weaknesses of the different types of scopes.
Not sure what retail shops and/or clubs are like in WA but I'd encourage you to try before you buy if you can.
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