I'd encourage you to go to a viewing night and try "nudging" a Dobsonian mounted reflecting telescope on for size yourself.
I've never found pushing to be an issue when I was viewing myself.
One man's no problem is another's pain in the neck...try it out yourself and decide.
I'd think that there would be a number of undriven Dobs around the Blue Mountains...
You might guess from my post that I'd suggest the bigger scope...
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