Western Australia reopens for travellers - in pictures

  • Returning international passengers are greeted on arrival at Perth International Airport. All photos Getty Images unless otherwise specified
    Returning international passengers are greeted on arrival at Perth International Airport. All photos Getty Images unless otherwise specified
  • Travellers arrive in Perth with no need to quarantine for the first time in nearly two years.
    Travellers arrive in Perth with no need to quarantine for the first time in nearly two years.
  • Western Australia Tourism representatives hand out gift baskets to arriving passengers.
    Western Australia Tourism representatives hand out gift baskets to arriving passengers.
  • Tears and hugs at Perth International Airport as arrivals reunite with loved ones.
    Tears and hugs at Perth International Airport as arrivals reunite with loved ones.
  • Hard border closures in Western Australia have meant friends and family have been separated for 700 days.
    Hard border closures in Western Australia have meant friends and family have been separated for 700 days.
  • International passengers walk through the arrivals hall at Perth International Airport on March 3 as Western Australia eases border restrictions to vaccinated visitors.
    International passengers walk through the arrivals hall at Perth International Airport on March 3 as Western Australia eases border restrictions to vaccinated visitors.
  • A joyful reunion at Perth International Airport. More than 23,000 passengers are expected to fly into Western Australia this week.
    A joyful reunion at Perth International Airport. More than 23,000 passengers are expected to fly into Western Australia this week.
  • Tears as passengers are greeted after arriving in Perth.
    Tears as passengers are greeted after arriving in Perth.
  • Arriving passengers and Western Australia police officer at Perth Airport.
    Arriving passengers and Western Australia police officer at Perth Airport.
  • Reunions have been a long time coming for people in Perth, with the state imposing the country's strictest Covid-19 measures.
    Reunions have been a long time coming for people in Perth, with the state imposing the country's strictest Covid-19 measures.
  • Qantas' first flight landed in Perth just after midnight on Thursday. Photo by Paul Kane / Getty Images
    Qantas' first flight landed in Perth just after midnight on Thursday. Photo by Paul Kane / Getty Images
  • A West Australian Tourism representative offers a young passenger a toy Quokka on arrival at Perth International Airport Terminal. Photo by Paul Kane / Getty Images
    A West Australian Tourism representative offers a young passenger a toy Quokka on arrival at Perth International Airport Terminal. Photo by Paul Kane / Getty Images
  • Footballer Bruno Fornaroli of Perth Glory arrives back in Western Australia from Melbourne. Getty Images
    Footballer Bruno Fornaroli of Perth Glory arrives back in Western Australia from Melbourne. Getty Images
  • Passengers arrive at Perth Airport's domestic terminal. AP
    Passengers arrive at Perth Airport's domestic terminal. AP