Where to Start?

...okay, I'm a little new to all of this so I apologise in advance for anything silly I might say. But I recently finished the first Visual Novel I ever played: Ever 17. It blew my mind, it was really incredible. I've played a lot of Video Games in my life, but nothing like that. Anyways... apart from playing one route of Fate/Stay Night (cause that's the only route that's been translated), that's my only experience with visual novels. I've watched a lot of anime (and some which have been based on bishojo games such as Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, Shuffle or Air), and have a fair bit of manga, but I had a few questions...

Firstly, what are some more good ones for me to play? I can't read much Japanese, a little but not enought to get through a game. So I'd need a game that's been translated into English. Also, I don't mind if the game is ergo or hentai, but I am concerned with it having a good story or characters. Second thing... there is the best place to buy them? Ebay, Jlist? Or some where else? I noticed Hirameki have not shut down, so I suppose I can't get anything through them.

Finally, are there many out there that do actually have english translations? I looked around the site and saw a number of the fan translations, but there don't seem to be an awful lot out there...

Thanks for any advice! I really appreciate it!

Oh, and P.S if anyone else is from Australia, do they know of any good retail shops that sell games, anime, manga, figurines etc.? I live in NSW specifically. I only know of the Kinokuniya bookshop, I can't imagine there are many places out there that sell that stuff, but if you know of somewhere, I'd love to hear about it!