You say as much as you want, Dave! Welcome!
Yes, get the Everyready headlight - Coles or Woolies Supermarket or K-Mart would be best - unfortunately $30? This is for yourself! You need your hands free.
The rest of the family get several layers of red cellophone over a normal torch, held in place with rubber bands.
But get everyone to let their eyes adjust to the dark. If you aren't going to a dark sky site, you'll be amazed how much you can see safely after 10-15 minutes of allowing eyes to dark adapt. Could be fun for the kids - but no playing "tiggy" around the scopes!
