Photos show dozens of Afghan families being released from Adelaide quarantine after evacuation

Dozens of Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan are set to begin a new life in Australia after being cleared from their mandatory 14-day quarantine period.

Those who left hotel quarantine on Thursday were greeted with “welcome” signs in multiple languages to ensure the new arrivals felt a touch of home in their new country.

Two weeks ago, 89 Australians and Afghans were evacuated from Kabul after the Taliban takeover and flown to Adelaide.

On Wednesday and Thursday the group, including families, were cleared to leave the Grand Chancellor after final test results.

Last week 26 people who were on the first Australian evacuation flight and underwent quarantine in Perth were released, while 137 additional Afghans and Australians in Adelaide will be freed this coming Sunday.

Two other flights have arrived in Adelaide, with those arrivals due to have completed their quarantine by the end of September.

Other evacuees have completed, or are in, quarantine in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Darwin.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Thursday that the last evacuation flight had landed in Darwin on Wednesday.

More than 3500 people have now been evacuated from Afghanistan to Australia. Of these, around 2500 are women and children.

While the group can now put the two weeks in quarantine behind them, the broader community is being urged to come together and support the refugees as they adjust to life in Australia.

Welcoming Australia, based in Adelaide, have been inundated with material goods donations but is urging Australians to offer “practical” and financial support.

“We know it’s been such a traumatic time for what they’ve fled and how quickly everything had to happen and how fast they had to leave,” Kate Leaney from Welcoming Australia told NCA NewsWire.

“They had to leave a lot behind. We know that can’t be fixed straight away, so we provide social support as they settle into their new lives as well as practical support.

“Some practical things people can do is to advocate for a more compassionate and generous response from our leaders.”