Australian applying for visa to china from hong kong. Am I able to do this?

Hi Peter! It's said that if you don't own HK resident card, you can't apply for mainland entry permit from there, but days ago, I heard that someone without HK residence card has sucessfully got it. My suggestion is: if you are now in Hong Kong, you can try your best to apply for one; if you are now in your country, please apply for it before your trip.