The Block (Australian TV series)

The Nine Network revived The Block after a six-year absence, with a third season commenced airing on 22 September 2010,[3][4] this time hosted by television personality and builder Scott Cam.

After a long break, the series was revived in 2010 with a set of four apartments in the upmarket suburb of Vaucluse in Sydney being renovated and Scott Cam replacing Jamie Durie as host.

Following the auction, Amie and Katrina's property sold for their exact reserve amount, meaning they would not take any winnings from appearing on The Block.

Production for the series relocated from Melbourne—which had hosted the prior two seasons—to its original location of Bondi in Sydney to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show's first season.

In May 2014, Lukas Kamay – who had won the auction for Alisa and Lysandra's apartment – was arrested for his involvement in an insider trading scam, for which he was later convicted and jailed.

[39] Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions Robert Bromwich told the court that the apartment purchase gave Kamay's crimes "a cloak of respectability".

[42] Shannon and Simon Voss won The Block with a profit of $335,000 + $100,000 winners' prize money, while Michael & Carlene and Darren & Deanne made the bare minimum of $10,000 above reserve.

[47] This season was sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Swisse Australia (vitamins), Aldi (groceries), Domain (money and apartment information), The Good Guys (electronics and kitchens) and Suzuki (transport).

[52] On 18 February 2016, it was reported that The Block's producers had bought an old heritage-listed soap factory for $5 million at 164 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne.

[58] This season is sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Aldi (groceries), Domain (cash flow and apartment information), McCafé (snacks, beverages, and the McCafe Quality Award), Stayz (challenge and additional finale prizes), Suzuki (transport and viewer voting prize) and Telstra (Smart Home Technology and additional cash flow).

[61][62] Applications for the thirteenth season of the series opened on 9 January 2017, with energetic couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.

On 21 November 2016, it was reported the producers were looking at The Gatwick Private Hotel at 34 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda as a possible site for its thirteenth season.

[82][83] In June 2017, The Block producers lodged renovation plans for The Gatwick Hotel with Port Phillip City Council.

[84][85] On 23 July 2017, the renovation plans were officially released, the information included that the network paid $10 million for the building (not $15 million as originally reported), it was confirmed that the site will have eight apartments, two-bedrooms on the ground level and three-bedrooms for the remaining homes, the existing roof to be partly demolished and a fourth floor built to include pergolas above outdoor terraces & a car park area would have six car spaces and bicycle parking, and each apartment would come with secure storage.

[86] Applications for the fourteenth season of the series opened in August 2017 until 10 September 2017, looking for couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.

[92] This season is sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Domain (cash flow & house marketing), McCafé (snacks & beverages), Volkswagen (transport & cash flow), Youfoodz (groceries & meals) & BlueScope Steel (housing foundation, weekly viewer's choice voting & promotion).

In June 2018, it was reported that The Block producers had acquired a rundown backpackers accommodation, Oslo Hotel, at 38 Grey Street, St Kilda, through an off-market deal struck after the series approached one of the owners.

The series producers and building planners set to submit renovation plans to the City of Port Phillip council imminently.

[99] This season is sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Domain (cash flow & house marketing), McCafé (snacks & beverages), Volkswagen (transport & cash flow), Lite N‘ Easy (groceries & meals) & BlueScope Steel (housing foundation, weekly viewer's choice voting & promotion).

[102] Applications for the sixteenth season of the series opened in August 2019 until 15 September 2019, looking for couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.

[109] This season is sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Domain (cash flow & house marketing), McCafé (snacks & beverages), Ford (transport & cash flow), Lite N‘ Easy (meals), Aldi (groceries) & BlueScope Steel (housing foundation, weekly viewer's choice voting & promotion).

Applications for the seventeenth season of the series opened in August 2020 until 27 September 2020, looking for couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.

[112] Filming is expected to be a 10–12 week shoot period from late February 2021[113] In September 2020, the seventeenth season of The Block was officially confirmed at Nine's 2021 upfronts.

Applications for the eighteenth season of the series opened in September 2021 until 18 October 2021, looking for couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.

[126] In September 2021, the eighteenth season of The Block was officially confirmed at Nine's 2022 upfronts, and for the first time the series will be heading to a regional location, the Macedon Ranges, where the contestants will be transforming country houses.

In September 2022, it was reported Nine had bought five classic brick homes in Charming street, Hampton East, Victoria, for an estimated amount of $14.3 million.

[144] Applications for the twentieth season of the series opened in September 2023 until 15 October 2023, looking for couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.

[159] During the fifth week of filming, Jesse & Paige decided to leave the competition based on advice from the series psychologist, and a new team will take their place with already 4 rooms complete.

Maddy & Charlotte Harry won the season with $1,550,000 + $100,000 prize money, leaving them both with $825,000 each and making them the youngest winning team in the history of The Block.

[149] In July 2024, it was announced that the 2025 season would return to Daylesford after permits were approved by the council, a 2400 square-metre block on 1 Raglan Street was sold to Nine earlier in 2024 for an undisclosed price.

Jamie Durie hosted the first two seasons of the show.
The site used for the second season, as seen several days prior to auction
Scott Cam (right), host since 2010
Shelley Craft joined Scott Cam as a host from the fourth season onwards.
Waz Jones and Polly Porter, winners of the fourth season of The Block
"The Block: Sky High" under construction
"Dux House" in February 2014