Just in case anyone was following this thread, or for future reference...the Stellarvue SVR80 Raptor should be arriving early next week from Optcorp. They were very easy to deal with. The Losmandy DA 125mm rings and dovetail plate, counterweight system, 2" extension tube, 2" diagonal for any visual work and Orion Starshoot autoguider all came today well packed from Bintel. I decided to order an Astrozap Focussing Cap for the Raptor as well, which should arrive on Monday.
As you can see, with such a booty inbound to Sydney you all know what's going to happen. I should have ordered an umbrella as well. At least we all made it past the new moon weekend (just)
Dean