The fifth season of The Bachelor Australia premiered on 26 July 2017. This season features Matty Johnson, a 29-year-old marketing director from Sydney, New South Wales, courting 22 women. Johnson previously appeared on the second season of The Bachelorette Australia featuring Georgia Love, where he was the runner-up.
Contestants The season began with 22 contestants. NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminatedLaura Byrne31Sydney, New South WalesJewellery DesignerWinnerElise Stacy30Perth, Western AustraliaMarketing ExecutiveRunner-UpTara Pavlovic27Gold Coast, QueenslandNannyEpisode 15Florence Moerenhout27Melbourne, VictoriaBrand ManagerEpisode 14Elora Murger27Sydney, New South WalesFitness TrainerEpisode 13Cobie Frost30Brisbane, QueenslandCoal Plant OperatorLisa Carlton24Melbourne, VictoriaModelEpisode 12Simone Ormesher25Melbourne, VictoriaOffice AdministratorEpisode 11Jennifer Hawke28Sydney, New South WalesMarketing ManagerEpisode 10 (quit)Michelle Paxton31Adelaide, South AustraliaPolice OfficerEpisode 9Stephanie Boulton23Perth, Western AustraliaSafety AdministratorEpisode 8Alix McDermott24Austinmer, New South WalesBody PainterSharlene Mik26Melbourne, VictoriaWedding PlannerLeah Costa24Melbourne, VictoriaArchitecture StudentEpisode 7Natalie Holmberg26Adelaide, South AustraliaMidwifeEpisode 6Sian Kelly24Perth, Western AustraliaRetail AssistantEpisode 5Elizabeth Duncan31Sydney, New South WalesProperty ExecutiveBelinda Rygier34Brisbane, QueenslandLove CoachEpisode 4Akoulina Ktoiants29Gold Coast, QueenslandGymnastics CoachEpisode 3Laura-Ann Rullo27Melbourne, VictoriaCriminal LawyerEpisode 2Stacey Simpson26Townsville, QueenslandGym InstructorEpisode 1Monica Brown26Melbourne, VictoriaMedical Receptionist
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The contestant received the first impression rose. The contestant received a rose during a date. The contestant received a rose outside of a date or the rose ceremony. The contestant was eliminated. The contestant was eliminated during a date. The contestant quit the competition. The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony. The contestant won the competition.
Episodes Episode 1 Original airdate: 26 July 2017
Event Description First impression rose Michelle Rose ceremonyMonica & Stacey were eliminated.
Episode 2 Original airdate: 27 July 2017
Event Description Single date EloraLisa Group date Cobie, Elizabeth, Sian, Laura, Florence,Tara, Simone, Natalie, Leah and Jennifer Rose ceremonyLaura-Ann was eliminated.
Episode 3 Original airdate: 2 August 2017
Event Description Single date Laura Group date Cobie, Stephanie, Michelle, Akoulina, Elora, Alix,Lisa, Belinda, Elise, Sharlene, Leah and Simone Alix got the group date rose during the banquet. Rose ceremonyAkoulina was eliminated.
Episode 4 Original airdate: 3 August 2017
Event Description Single date Cobie Group date Everyone Rose ceremonyBelinda was eliminated.
Episode 5 Original airdate: 9 August 2017
Event Description Single date Florence Two-on-one date Elizabeth and Jennifer Rose ceremonyElizabeth was eliminated during the two-on-one date.Sian was eliminated outside the rose ceremony.
Episode 6 Original airdate: 10 August 2017
Event Description Single date Tara Group date Leah, Elise, Laura, Elora, Natalie and Simone One-on-one timeSimone Rose ceremonyNatalie was eliminated.
Episode 7 Original airdate: 16 August 2017
Event Description Single date Alix Group date Leah, Jennifer, Laura,Lisa, Tara and Elise One-on-one time Laura Rose ceremonyLeah was eliminated outside the rose ceremony.
Episode 8
Original airdate: 17 August 2017
Event Description Single date Elora Group date Everyone One-on-one timeFlorence Rose ceremonySharlene was eliminated during the cocktail party.Alix & Stephanie were eliminated during the rose ceremony.
Episode 9 Original airdate: 23 August 2017
Event Description Group date Jennifer, Simone, Elise and Cobie One-on-one timeElise Single dateTara Rose ceremonyMichelle was eliminated.
Episode 10 Original airdate: 24 August 2017
Event Description Single date Elise Group date Everyone One-on-one timeLisa, Tara, Cobie and Elora Rose ceremonyJennifer quit before the rose ceremony.
Episode 11 Original airdate: 30 August 2017
Event Description Single date Laura Group date Everyone One-on-one timeElise Rose ceremonySimone was eliminated.
Episode 12 Original airdate: 31 August 2017
Event Description Single date Florence Group date Everyone One-on-one time Tara Rose ceremonyLisa was eliminated.
Episode 13 Original airdate: 6 September 2017
Event Description Group date Everyone One-on-one time Elise Single date Cobie Rose ceremonyCobie was eliminated during her single date.Elora was eliminated during the rose ceremony.
Episode 14 Original airdate: 7 September 2017
Event Description Hometown #1 Tara – Gold Coast, Queensland Hometown #2 Florence – Melbourne, Victoria Hometown #3 Elise – Encounter Bay, South Australia Hometown #4 Laura – Sydney, New South Wales Rose ceremonyFlorence was eliminated.
Episode 15 Original airdate: 13 September 2017
Event Description Single Date #1 Laura Single Date #2 Elise Single Date #3 Tara Rose ceremonyTara was eliminated.
Episode 16 Original airdate: 14 September 2017
Location: Phang Nga, Thailand Event Description Meet Matty's Family #1 Elise Meet Matty's Family #2 Laura Final Date #1 Elise Final Date #2 Laura Final Decision: Laura is the winner
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