[1] The ten contestants from around the country chosen for the competition converged in Sydney, where they spent eight weeks sharing an inner city apartment while competing for the title of Australia's Next Top Model.

They were later introduced to the Sydney social scene at an A-List cocktail party, and received waxes in preparation for a bikini shoot on the beach.

The top nine contestants received a horse riding lesson before heading over to a dance studio to learn how to walk on the runway.

The top eight contestants received makeovers at the Joh Bailey salon, and were shot in pairs at a Manor in Sydney wearing lingerie.

The top six contestants learned about body movement and language, before receiving tips on their runway walks and poses.

There, they took part in a cosmetics shoot and arrived at the Zambesi clothing retailer line to meet Elisabeth Findlay for a casting challenge.