It was a year that for many in Australia, started in the same way as much of the year before - in lockdown. A vaccine rollout, despite its delays, brought some much needed optimism, before the arrival of Delta. Australia went through another turbulent year in 2021, but it has emerged and reopened to the world.
SBS looks back at Australia's year
A person is seen crossing Bourke Street in Melbourne, Thursday, September 30, 2021. Source: AAP/Daniel Pockett