The Bachelor is an Australian reality dating show, adapted from the popular American Bachelor franchise. The first season of The Bachelor premiered on 8 September 2013. The season follows Tim Robards, a 30-year-old Sydney based chiropractor originally from Newcastle, as he romantically pursues a cast of 25 women, with the goal of finding his wife.
Contestants The season began with 25 contestants. NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminatedAnna Heinrich26Goulburn, New South WalesLawyerWinnerRochelle Emanuel-Smith27Perth, Western AustraliaModelRunner-upAli Oetjen27Adelaide, South AustraliaReal Estate AgentEpisode 12Danielle Sanby24MelbourneEvents CoordinatorEpisode 11Katherine Schmidhofer 33SydneyChild PsychologistEpisode 10Natalie Sady34MelbourneModel Episode 9Sarah Amey22Gold Coast, QueenslandFloristPenny Palman35MelbourneFitness InstructorEpisode 8Emily See-Winder30SydneyBrand StrategistEpisode 7Belle29MelbourneFinance Manager Episode 6Ashlee Crabbe25Perth, Western AustraliaPR ConsultantAlana Gray29MelbourneFlight AttendantLaura Clemesha24SydneyCustomer Relations Episode 5Stacey Lindall28MelbourneFlight AttendantBianca Martin31MelbourneFitness ModelEpisode 4Judy Kuo28SydneyDoctor Episode 3Sherri Mathieson29Gold Coast, QueenslandMake-Up ArtistAmy24MelbourneAccountant Episode 2Elizabeth McMahon34Gold Coast, QueenslandFashion StylistEmma Rose25Brisbane, QueenslandEvents DirectorEpisode 2 (Quit)Debra32MelbourneCosmetic Clinic Director Episode 1Erin24Brisbane, QueenslandEmergency NurseJody Heidke33Gold Coast, QueenslandPre-School TeacherJoelene Booth23SydneyHair StylistNikki Quinlan23Coolum Beach, QueenslandProfessional Skateboarder
Future appearances Ali Oetjen returned for the inaugural series of Bachelor in Paradise. Oetjen was later chosen as the bachelorette for the fourth season of The Bachelorette.
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The contestant received a first impression rose. The contestant received a rose during a date. The contestant was eliminated on a date. The contestant was eliminated. The contestant quit the competition. The contestant won the competition.
Episodes
Episode 1 Original airdate: 8 September 2013
First impression roses: With some one-on-one time in the garden at the Cocktail Party, Judy received the first rose on The Bachelor Australia, followed by Sarah, Emily and Emma.
Rose ceremony: Debra, Erin, Jody, Jolene and Nikki are eliminated.
Episode 2 Original airdate: 9 September 2013
One-on-one date: Sarah was whisked away by private jet to go horseback riding on the beach at Byron Bay, New South Wales, for the first single date of the series. Sarah received the first rose.
Group date: Ali, Anna, Ashlee, Bianca, Danielle, Elizabeth, Emma, Katherine, Laura, Rochelle, Sherri and Stacey are invited on the group date. The group of girls go on a date with Tim to an elaborate photo shoot for a national magazine. With period costume, hair and make-up, it is a glamorous affair that has the girls looking their best. Danielle received a rose for the group date. Emma withdrew from the show before the Rose Ceremony took place.
Rose ceremony: Amy and Elizabeth are eliminated.
Episode 3 Original airdate: 15 September 2013
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. Anna received the first rose.
Group date: On this week's group date Tim invites Alana, Ashlee, Danielle, Emily, Judy, Natalie, Rochelle and Sarah to go sand boarding on the dunes. Emily won the sand dune race, and her prize was riding on a camel with Tim.
Rose ceremony: Judy and Sherri are eliminated.
Episode 4 Original airdate: 18 September 2013
One-on-one date: Ali was taken for a lap around Sydney Motorsport Park. Ali received the first rose.
Group date: Alana, Belle, Bianca, Danielle, Katherine, Laura, Natalie, Penny, Rochelle and Stacey are invited on a group date of dodgeball. Penny won a rose on the group date.
Rose ceremony: Bianca is eliminated.
Episode 5 Original airdate: 25 September 2013
Group date: With 14 girls remaining, 5 of the contestants are taken on a Group Date. Tim chose to invite Sarah, Belle, Emily, Katherine, and Danielle to an old tall ship just on the outskirts of Sydney Harbour. Sarah had a cuddle at the wheel with Tim. After some lessons on navigation and dropping the sail, they all spotted a whale swimming close by. 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. Katherine received a rose.
Pure fantasy date: Tim had a double date with Laura and Rochelle. The girls were taken to Darling Hotel overlooking Sydney Harbour where they got dressed up in evening gowns and awaited Tim who took them to a jewelry store wherein, they were given the run of the store and were lent a piece of their choice for the evening. Both girls chose earrings. The next venue was Curzon Hall for a romantic dinner, but the atmosphere was awkward. Towards the end of the dinner, Tim took Laura out to the rotunda in the garden in hope of getting to know her better, but there was no spark and she again, did not open up. After escorting her back and bringing Rochelle outside, Tim and Rochelle had an open-heart discussion. Tim chose to eliminate Laura. Tim then surprised Rochelle with a gift of diamond stud earrings and a rose.
Rose ceremony: Stacey is eliminated.
Episode 6 Original airdate: 2 October 2013
Group date: The remaining 12 women were all invited on a farm day at Calmsley Hill City Farm at Abbotsbury, 40 km west of Sydney. Tim stated he wanted to see who embraced the simple life with a view into knowing a little more about his future partner. From the group, Tim took Dani to feed newborn lambs and Sarah to feed a calf. Later, a challenge was set to herd sheep into a pen and Anna won the challenge. This gave them some time apart from the group and they shared a kiss. They talked of how they missed each other in the last few weeks since their first one-on-one date. Tim told Anna he felt a connection with her. 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.
One-on-one date: Tim and Natalie went rock climbing in the Blue Mountains. After a tricky steep climb up, they enjoyed the vast views from atop and then Tim took Natalie into the Jenolan Caves. They shared some conversation and wine in the quiet solitude surrounded by many candles, which set a romantic mood. However, Natalie stated she was looking more for a mate long term, rather than marriage. She asked Tim to guess how old she was as she was the oldest of the bachelorettes and she wanted to know if that bothered him. He gave Natalie a rose.
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. He selected Ashlee, who became heavy-handed, asking what his intentions were. He was uncomfortable explaining he had to share what time he had with all of the girls. She felt she was wasting her time, waiting to go on a date with him. 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.'
Rose ceremony: With 11 girls and 8 roses to give out – 3 were to go home. Anna, Danielle, Sarah, Rochelle, Katherine, Penny, Ali and Emily received Roses. Belle, Ashlee and Alana were eliminated. Alana whispered to Tim that Rochelle was the girl for him. Belle said that either Rochelle or Anna was his girl. They each then kissed him goodbye.
Episode 7 Original airdate: 9 October 2013
One-on-one date: "Indulge all your senses" invitation arrived and Danielle was Tim's one-on-one date. They were whisked away by sea plane to Berowra Waters Inn by the Hawkesbury River and indulged in a four-course meal. Dani received a rose at the end of their date, and they shared a kiss. In a cut-away scene, he said he was not sure what made her tick.
It was noted by the rest of the girls back at the house that Dani was in every group date and discussed they all agreed she was a mean girl – putting on a facade when Tim was around and was different when she was just with the other bachelorettes. Penny was hoping her turn for a one-on-one date would appear soon as she felt she was being overlooked.
Group date: While Tim and Danielle were gone, an invitation arrived for the group date. Sarah, Ali, Emily, Rochelle and Penny were chosen to meet up with Tim at the Australian Guide Dogs training centre. Each were given a puppy to 'train' and play with. First up, they were taken into the kennels to do a poop-scoop which Rochelle balked at. Tim then asked Ali to attend another chore which was to wash two puppies. Ali and Tim enjoyed a little time alone catching-up.
Tim was wondering who in the group was the most nurturing, comforting and loving with the puppies. 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. He wanted to cook them a hot breakfast, and wondered who was the most comfortable in their own skin sans make-up 'au naturel'.
Rose ceremony: With only 6 roses to give out to the remaining 7 contestants, Tim handed roses to Rochelle, Ali, Anna, Katherine and Natalie. 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. He also said he did not want her to stand on the staircase alone and that it was her time to go. Thus, Emily was eliminated, and Tim returned giving Penny the final rose.
Episode 8 Original airdate: 16 October 2013
Group date: