'I'm moving here': Ellen DeGeneres wants to make Australia her home as she finishes her tour with Portia de Rossi

She jetted out of Australia on Tuesday after her highly-publicised tour of the country with her wife Portia de Rossi.

And it appears Ellen DeGeneres plans to return - for good.

The 55-year-old talk show host told a crowd in Melbourne before her flight that she would consider living in the Land Down Under once she retires from television.

I'll be back soon: Ellen Degeneres left Melbourne airport on Tuesday with her wife Portia de Rossi after telling a Melbourne crowd that she planned to move there 'one day'

'I shouldn't put it out there but I can see us living here one day,' Ellen told a packed audience of 3,000 people who had gathered to watch a taping of The Ellen Degeneres Show.
'I'm moving here, it's so beautiful,' added the television personality, who was accompanied by her wife and mother Betty on the trip.

The star has said a number of times that visiting the country has been a lifelong dream, and she once again echoed the sentiment.

'I've wanted to come to Australia for a long, long time, before meeting Portia,' Ellen said of her wife, who hails from Melbourne.

Good trip: The pair looked relaxed as they strolled hand-in-hand through the airport after their whirlwind 5-day trip to Portia's homeland

Sharing a moment: The pair showed off their easy intimacy as they shared a laugh while walking to catch their flight

Ellen has been spending time in Melbourne after visiting Sydney earlier this week to film segments for her show.

Sydney resident Russell Crowe was one of her guests, and he gave Ellen two kangaroo-hide cattle whips so she could catch 'some brumbies', or wild horses, in the country's outback.

Ellen and Portia, 40, also paid a visit to the Arrested Development star's old school, Melbourne Girls Grammar, on Monday where they spent two hours filming.

Hi there: The talk show host gave excited fans a wave as wrapped up her tour of the Land Down Under

The couple were snapped jetting out of Australia on Tuesday after a whirlwind week in the country.

The funny woman took to her Twitter page to express how much she enjoyed their stay in Australia, writing:

'I had heard Aussies were incredible people, but this week I experienced it for myself. Thank you, Australia. I'm glad I married one of you.'

Successful trip: Ellen thanked the people of Australia with a tweet on Tuesday, adding 'I'm glad I married on of you'

Ellen looked far healthier as she walked hand-in-hand with Portia through Melbourne airport after she was forced to postpone her trip last week due to the flu.

The comedian was casual in light grey trousers and a loose-fitting white T-shirt, adding a whimsical touch with striped socks.

Her partner was more dressed-up in skinny olive green corduroys, boots and a blazer, accessorising with a jaunty fedora.