Got an email today from QF, "Autumn joint promotion by Qantas & China Eastern".
Best offers ex-PEK:
SYD CNY8,170 (A330)
MEL CNY8,050
BNE CNY8,120
All plus taxes and fees. Comes out at USD1,450-1,470.
Book by 25 Oct 2018.
Several black-out periods, including Chinese New Year, but available over Christmas and New Year's Eve!
Also available ex-PVG, but much pricier, though still reasonable.
Don't really have to fly that route, otherwise I would be jumping on it like a kangaroo that's homesick.
PS: Also available in economy for next to nothing, i.e. CNY740 / USD107 plus taxes and fees.