BigBird99
Your maximum line rate seems a little low even though you are 600 metres from the node.
If you look at the stats from my modem you will see the difference.
As for the time it's taking to provision your connection I was quoted anywhere between 4hrs and 24 hrs and it happened in the 4 hour time frame.......perhaps a call to Bigpond support would be the way to go.
BTW........are you aware that the NBN are now deploying what they call Micro Nodes?
Cheers mate