Thanks again ExMO and Mwenenzi...
Regarding SWP segment - I chose AKL-MEL as my first segment because HKG-AKL arrives in AKL around 1PM and I can connect to MEL flight around 4 PM. AKL-BNE will force me to spend a night in AKL.
I think this leads to the real question - I am flying in AKL on Monday and leave SYD on Sunday. What cities and locations in Austalia do you recommend? I was planning 2 nights each in BNE and SYD and a night in MEL. I have never been to Australia and open to suggestions.
Thanks