Folks,
I concur with all the recommendation ----- but suggest Bankstown is a seriously lousy place to learn to fly, the GAAP circuit restrictions have only made it even worse.
You don't want to be paying big $$$ to sit at holding points or "outside the zone".
The best way to learn to fly is in big bites, not dribs and drabs, a country flying school for a two/three week stretch of annual holidays produces a better result as a significantly reduced price.
One weekend, visit RNAC at West Maitland/Rutherford, but there are quite a few others. The savings and your rate of progress will be very real.
Tootle pip!!