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Oh sirens ring out as the first cars across the border from New South Wales into Victoria, Australia's two most popular states.
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They're the first to make the journey since July, when the border was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Victoria wants.
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The epicenter of the country's outbreak has now gone 24 days without recording.
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A single new case on that's prompted the border restrictions to be eased.
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The premier off New South Wales, Gladys very gently in, said on Monday she hoped they would never need to be reintroduced.
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Well, as I said yesterday, I never ever want us to be in a position ever again.
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Well, we have to shut down our borders.
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There is now expected to be a surgeon.
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Air traffic between Melbourne and Sydney, one of the busiest routes in the world before the pandemic.
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Some 4000 people were planning to fly between the two states on Monday and doughnuts have been prepared at Sydney Airport toe Welcome them.
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People in Melbourne spoke of their relief to be able to travel again.
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Always fantastic, yeah, much, much waited for it.
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So it's good now I can come visit my father when I need to not having to worry, but when I get home.
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Victoria also relaxed its rules on masks on Sunday, saying they were no longer required outside on.
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The state has allowed for large public gatherings.
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Australia has recorded about 28,000 cases of over 19 on 907 deaths.
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90% of those fatalities have Bean in Victoria.