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A dob would be the least maintenance scope of the lot and the problem of moving one around can be solved rather easily.
Get the scope from out here. Despite the favourable US vs AUS dollar, there are other issues (such as transport, import duty and added GST, warranty issues etc etc) which will detract from buying it over there.
But, if you want to buy a SCT goto, you're not going to get one for $1000, brand new. Maybe if you get a 127mm Mak from Andrews ($899), you might just scrape in. If you buy the OTA over there and the mount here, it's going to cost you as much or more than buying the scope/mount combo in the first place...depending on the cost of the mount you buy.
Your best bet is a dob...the new 8" Skywatcher Synscan GOTO would be a good choice. Not too large, portable enough to get around easily, plenty of aperture (more than the Celestron or the Mak) , not too dear ($1099).
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