The third season of The Bachelor premiered on 29 July 2015.
This season features Sam Wood, a 34-year-old Melbourne-based business owner and personal trainer, and founder of children's fitness company Gecko Kids, originally from Tasmania; courting 21 women.
[1][2] The season began with 19 contestants.
[3] In episode 9, two "intruders" were brought into the competition, bringing the total number of contestants to 21.
Original airdate: 29 July 2015 Original airdate: 30 July 2015 Original airdate 5 August 2015 Original airdate: 6 August 2015 Original airdate 12 August 2015 Original airdate: 13 August 2015 Original airdate 19 August 2015 Original airdate 20 August 2015 Original airdate 26 August 2015 Original airdate 27 August 2015 Original airdate 2 September 2015 Original airdate 3 September 2015 Original airdate 9 September 2015 Original airdate 10 September 2015 Original airdate: 16 September 2015 Original airdate: 17 September 2015; filmed at Fernhill in Mulgoa.