1/33Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
First Victorian and NSW arrivals touch down in Tassie
After almost two years of on again – off again Covid-19 lockdowns and border closures, the first flights full of Victorians and New South Welshmen are touching down in Tasmania.
2/33Frankie Poke 4 hugs Aunt Sarah Addis who arrived from Melbourne. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
3/33Colin Lester hugging wife Mairi Lester who arrived home. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
4/33Jetstar plane on the tarmac. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
5/33Kate Robertson who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with son Noah and partner Nic Robertson waiting to meet her parents and two sisters who were arriving from the United Kingdom to see each other after 3 1/2 years. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
6/33Tasmania Police Senior Constable Paul Edwards who was working at the airport on day 1 of border reopening reunited with granddaughter Isla 7 months from Newcastle who have been separated since she was 4 weeks old. Mum Lauren Edwards and grandmother Debbie Edwards look on. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
7/33Kate Robertson who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with son Noah and partner Nic Robertson waiting to meet her parents and two sisters who were arriving from the United Kingdom to see each other after 3 1/2 years. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
8/33Kate Robertson who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with son Noah and partner Nic Robertson waiting to meet her parents and two sisters who were arriving from the United Kingdom to see each other after 3 1/2 years. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
9/33The arrivals hall at Hobart International Airport is busy once again. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
10/33Passengers disembarking off flights. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
11/33Jetstar plane on the tarmac. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
12/33Tasmania Police Senior Constable Paul Edwards who was working at the airport on day 1 of border reopening reunited with granddaughter Isla 7 months from Newcastle who have been separated since she was 4 weeks old. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
13/33Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
14/33Kate Robertson who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with son Noah and partner Nic Robertson waiting to meet her parents and two sisters who were arriving from the United Kingdom to see each other after 3 1/2 years. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
15/33Tasmania Police Senior Constable Paul Edwards who was working at the airport on day 1 of border reopening reunited with granddaughter Isla 7 months from Newcastle who have been separated since she was 4 weeks old. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
16/33Tasmania Police Senior Constable Paul Edwards who was working at the airport on day 1 of border reopening reunited with granddaughter Isla 7 months from Newcastle who have been separated since she was 4 weeks old. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
17/33Frankie Poke 4 hugs Aunt Sarah Addis who arrived from Melbourne with nephew Harry Poke 2. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
18/33Frankie Poke 4 with Aunt Sarah Addis who arrived from Melbourne. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
19/33Magdalena Proemse who travelled from Germany to see her daughter Bernadette Proemse who have been apart for 22 months. They can't hug for another week until Magdalena completes a week of home quarantine. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
20/33Tasmania Police Senior Constable Paul Edwards who was working at the airport on day 1 of border reopening reunited with granddaughter Isla 7 months from Newcastle who have been separated since she was 4 weeks old. Mum Lauren Edwards and grandmother Debbie Edwards look on. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
21/33Frankie Poke 4 runs to Aunt Sarah Addis who arrived from Melbourne. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
22/33Colin Lester hugging wife Mairi Lester who arrived home. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
23/33Colin Lester hugging wife Mairi Lester who arrived home. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
24/33Magdalena Proemse who travelled from Germany to see her daughter Bernadette Proemse who have been apart for 22 months. They can't hug for another week until Magdalena completes a week of home quarantine. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
25/33Kate Robertson who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with son Noah and partner Nic Robertson waiting to meet her parents and two sisters who were arriving from the United Kingdom to see each other after 3 1/2 years. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
26/33Grandmother Judy Kelly is reunited with daughter Anita Hindmarsh and granddaughter Ivy Rose Hindmarsh 6 who travelled from Sydney. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
27/33Details of passengers being checked on arrival. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
28/33Lauren Benson arriving back from Berlin. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
29/33Frankie Poke 4 with Aunt Sarah Addis who arrived from Melbourne. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
30/33Kate Robertson who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with son Noah and partner Nic Robertson waiting to meet her parents and two sisters who were arriving from the United Kingdom to see each other after 3 1/2 years. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
31/33Grandmother Judy Kelly is reunited with daughter Anita Hindmarsh and granddaughter Ivy Rose Hindmarsh 6 who travelled from Sydney. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
32/33Grandmother Judy Kelly is reunited with daughter Anita Hindmarsh and granddaughter Ivy Rose Hindmarsh 6 who travelled from Sydney. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
33/33Colin Lester hugging wife Mairi Lester who arrived home. Tasmanian borders open to high risk states once again. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones
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