So this is a long ways away, if indeed it ever eventuates, but Canberra Airport (Aussie capital, for those who slept through geography) has HKG on its five-year 'route development plan', says it's in discussion with CX and is HK-bound later this month to make a pitch for what its expects would "probably start as a seasonal route over December, January and February".

https://the-riotact.com/canberra-air...th-plan/766903