[moggi1964 (Morris)]

Originally Posted by mental4astro

IMO, get the largest apature your mate can, rather than go-to. Andrews Communications has the GSO (Guan Sheng Optical) 10" dobsonian for $750, and the 12" for $899. They are located in Sydney:

http://andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm

I'd also suggest to let the girlfriend get the eyepieces herself. This way she can customise the scope to her liking.

Thanks for the direction on that one, I will send him over there. He works in Greenacre.

There seem to be a handful of shops in Victoria; do any stand out as particularly good?

Thanks.