The Socceroos, one of the first teams to qualify, arrived after dark at South Africa's main international airport in Johannesburg - and were the first to test the special arrival facility constructed by the airport for World Cup squads.
Teams arriving in South Africa have dedicated arrival facilities, where they will be processed away from regular passengers and fans because of security concerns.
The 28 Australian players - five of whom will not make the final squad - flew in a chartered jet from Melbourne.
The squad, including English Premier League stars Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer, captain Lucas Neill and former Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell, posed briefly for TV cameras and photographers before being whisked away by bus to their team base on the outskirts of Johannesburg.
"We are pleased to welcome Australia as the first team to arrive in our country," said organizing committee chief executive Danny Jordaan, who was at the airport to welcome the squad.
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