I am now leaning towards the goto, I have narrowed my choices down to either the iOptron or the Vix GP-D2. The Vixen is smaller and more $$$ but made in Japan.
I have heard also good things about the iOptron ieq45, which has GPS built into it.
Jindabyne itself has a lot of lights in winter but the other 9mths not too bad. I am 5km out in Alpine Sands where it is much darker (except for one new house that has installed 25 exterior lights they leave on full time)
You don't have to go far to get total dark sky. Eucumbene Road nearby is an excellent location as is the area from there to Rocky Plains.
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