[1] For the first time in the franchise, this season features three Bachelors:[2] Felix Von Hofe, a 27-year-old marketing manager, sports commentator and former professional NBL player from Melbourne, Victoria; Jed McIntosh, a 25-year-old musician from Gippsland, Victoria and multi-millionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of ACTS Music Group; and Thomas Malucelli, a 35-year-old restaurant manager from Sydney, New South Wales.
The season was the first in the series to have been filmed on the Gold Coast in Queensland with the production having previously been traditionally filmed in Sydney, New South Wales.
[3] The season began with 30 contestants, who were able to choose which bachelors they wished to court.
[4] Original airdate: 9 January 2023 Note: The Bachelors had 10 roses each, but Jed gave one of his roses to Felix.
Original airdate: 10 January 2023 Original airdate: 11 January 2023 Original airdate: 15 January 2023 Original airdate: 16 January 2023 Original airdate: 17 January 2023 Note: The girls on the group date where joined by their loved ones.