Wow, thanks a lot for your thoughts, seems to be unanimous!
Maybe I just need to get some patience for us instead
I am not opposed to second hand, but we are in Adelaide so I haven't seen anything come up around us - which is a shame because that link looks perfect!
Would something like these six inches be worth looking at...
http://www.ozscopes.com.au/skywatche...telescope.html
http://www.ozscopes.com.au/dobsonian...xon-6inch.html
It seems that there is only around $100 difference between a six inch and an eight inch what would the difference be between them?
... or would we be better off with some star charts and saving our money for a 10/12 inch
Thanks so much for your help!