[mithrandir (Andrew)]

I am expecting a parcel from B&H Photo and have been following its progress with UPS's tracking web page.

It took 2 calendar days to get from the east coast USA to Botany with a stopoff in Hawaii. Maybe that means 3 days losing one crossing the dateline. UPS say it will then take 4 or 5 days to cross Sydney.

I can only suspect Customs clearance is being deliberately delayed because it's between $800 and $1000 and they are waiting to see if anything else turns up and they can charge duty on the aggregate.