[1] The season follows Tim Robards, a 30-year-old Sydney based chiropractor originally from Newcastle,[2] as he romantically pursues a cast of 25 women, with the goal of finding his wife.
Original airdate: 15 September 2013[7] One-on-one date: Tim surprised Anna with a helicopter ride over the Blue Mountains, where they had a picnic on top of the scenic skyway.
Tim chose to invite Sarah, Belle, Emily, Katherine, and Danielle to an old tall ship just on the outskirts of Sydney Harbour.
Later in the day, they all jumped into the sea for a swim and Tim selected Katherine for a date back at his pad and a home cooked meal of lamb roast.
Towards the late afternoon, Tim told the girls he had a surprise set for the evening – a traditional barn dance.
At nights' end, he thanked the girls for a great day and handed an envelope over, which was a one-on-one date invitation and Natalie was selected.
Cocktail party: A small group ambush was being formed by Alana to hijack anyone that Tim took down into the garden for a one-on-one chat.
Alana, Belle and Danielle with a reluctant Rochelle trailing behind, broke up their conversation and cornered Tim at the pool bar, badgering him for more consistency with personal time and one on one dating in order to 'get to know each other better.'
Sarah, Ali, Emily, Rochelle and Penny were chosen to meet up with Tim at the Australian Guide Dogs training centre.
He chose Sarah as the most natural with those qualities – her prize from the group date was an evening alone in a pocket of bushland where they lit an open fire and toasted marshmallows.
The next morning, Tim arrived at the house unannounced to surprise the girls who had just woken and were mingling in the kitchen in their PJ's and onesies.
With the final rose left, Tim excused himself momentarily then returned, asking Emily to accompany him outside wherein he explained he did not think they had a connection and that she had a wall up.
Original airdate: 16 October 2013[12] Group date: All the girls were flown interstate from Sydney to Broome, Western Australia.
They flew by private plane to the Crown Jewel of the Broome Coast, to Eco Beach, a beautiful and rugged part of the Kimberley region of northwestern Australia.
The next morning Tim and Anna headed off on a 4WD, driving the expanse of the isolated beach and met with a guide who was going to show them how to catch mud crabs in the mangroves.
As Tim drove Rochelle along a bumpy bush gravel road towards her surprise, they arrived to see a boat waiting for them to go pearl fishing.
Group date: Back at Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa the girls were having a casual game of tennis when another invitation arrived.
Ali decided to have another go but once she was out the rope started to spin her wildly and she fell hard on the water, injuring her knee.
Tim is concerned about Katherine as she is still quite reserved, but he wanted to know if the feelings and great night they previously shared back at his place, could be rekindled.
They finally arrived in the dark of night to a paddock – Tim covers Katherine's eyes and walks her to a machine and tells her to pull the lever whereupon a Fun Fair amusement park lit up.
Ali, Dani then Rochelle were escorted up separately with Tim and they each talked about fond moments and memories as presented in the display.
Upon his arrival he decided to take personal time out in the garden for a chat first with Ali, then Katherine and finally Rochelle – wanting to clear a few more questions he had.
Dani's mum and Tim had a quiet moment together in the garden and surprisingly enjoyed each other's company in that short time.
Original airdate: 13 November 2013[16] Overnight dates: With the final three contestants left, Tim first met up with Ali and they went for a drive in a Porsche up to the Blue Mountains countryside and had a small picnic.
After dinner, sitting by the log fire, he handed an envelope to Ali which had a note and key inside inviting them to stay the night as a couple.
That evening over a platter of a variety of seafood on board the yacht, Tim said to Rochelle 'I love my time with you, and I want to keep continuing this'.
When the desserts arrived, as they were lounging on the back deck, an invitation and key was on the tray offering them to stay the night as a couple, if they wished.
After dinner, at the Milton Park Country House, Bowral – (125 km south of Sydney) they retired to the fireside and read the awaiting invitation letter and key to stay the night.
Tim's first final date was with Anna – his surprise was a trip on a speed boat to an awaiting traditional Chinese Junk in the middle of Phang Nga Bay.
He then pulled out a small gift box which was the ring he had designed which was of two bands of platinum with an infinity loop, symbolizing their journey together and moving forward.