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Get a planisphere to get an overview of the whole sky. ($20-odd from Bintel) This you can set to time and date to show you a map of the sky from your perspective. Then you can go to the charts from there to see more detail.
For around $25 the Southern Sky Guide is also a good investment and a bit less intimidating than a set of big charts without any commentary. It's got mag 6.5 charts + enough DSOs to keep you busy for quite some time.
You're correct about carts at 20+ degree latitude; you won't need them for where you are.
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