all very good points and another thing to remember buddy is that with new insurance premiums for operators at the mo is very hard (but not impossible) to get a start with 200-300hrs) as most companies have their minimum as 500hrs at present or higher.
this goes for all companies at darwin at present apart from nac and air frontier. nac are talking about it and will soon have a 500 hour requirement i believe though frontier will still take you with 200 hrs.
so how do youget to 500?
good question, do an instructor rating or go parachuting.
a few options anyway, operators in broome and kununurra will take you with your hours.
good luck, you will need it