The Amazing Race Australia 3

Starting at Uluru, racers travelled through New Zealand, Cambodia, Thailand, Namibia, Russia, Portugal, Croatia, Argentina and the United States before returning to Australia and finishing in Port Campbell.

Australian intensive care nurses Daniel Little and Ryan Thomas were the winners of this season, while dating turned engaged bodybuilders Sally Yamamoto and Tyson Smith finished in second place and newlyweds Ashleigh and Jarrod Jende finished in third place.

[1] Despite calling for contestant applications, the show was absent in the Seven Network's 2013 upfronts and was replaced by an unsuccessful revival of the Australian version of The Mole.

[5] This season travelled across six continents and ten countries, all of which were first-time visits, covering over 90,000 kilometres (56,000 mi).

[6] Instead of being marked for elimination for finishing last in a non-elimination leg, the Speed Bump was introduced on this series.

Applications for the third edition originally opened during the second season, despite the show not being officially renewed by Seven Network.

[citation needed] The cast included Jesse O'Brien, who was previously a contestant on the first season of New Zealand Idol.

The Starting Line for The Amazing Race Australia v New Zealand took place near Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock) in Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park .
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The route of The Amazing Race Australia 3 (Australia v New Zealand)
On the first leg, teams whitewater rafted down New Zealand's Rangitata River .
For the Roadblock in Cambodia, teams visited Angkor Wat , where they counted the temple's monks.
The island of Ko Poda served as the Pit Stop for this leg.
While in Namibia , teams had to sing in the local San language with the San children.
The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood in Saint Petersburg was the fifth Pit Stop.
This leg's Nation vs. Nation task required teams to play with Russia 's traditional doll, the matryoshka .
After arriving in Lisbon , teams visited the Belém Tower to perform a Fado song.
The Old Town of Dubrovnik in Croatia was highlighted during this leg, including Fort Bokar .
In Buenos Aires , teams visited El Ateneo Grand Splendid , a former theater that was turned into a bookstore.
Loch Ard Gorge in Port Campbell National Park was the site of the final Roadblock and the finish line of The Amazing Race Australia v New Zealand .