Season 3 of "Alone Australia" is Back: Everything You Need to Know

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Alone Australia season three hits screens tonight on SBS and .

Ten participants will test their skills and resilience in the West Coast Ranges of Tasmania in a “supersized” third season of the show.

Isolated from the outside world, the survivalists will battle it out to adapt, outlast each other and secure the $250,000 prize as the last person standing.

Here’s Alone Australia 101: a starter guide for new watchers and a refresh for return viewers.

What are the rules for Alone Australia?

Each participant is dropped in an area that is unknown to them, isolated from people and asked to self-document their journey. They must secure shelter, find their own food and water, and survive the longest out of their competitors.

There are only three ways to leave the competition: by tapping out, being medically unable to continue or being the last person standing.

Participants have limits on what items they’re allowed to bring — but that isn’t the only restriction they face.

Being in Tasmania, participants are also aware of the endangered species they aren’t allowed to eat and are taught hunting techniques to minimise the environmental impact.

They are guided by Tasmanian environmental protection laws and custodial guidance of the First Nations communities.

Who is in the cast for season three?

The cast includes nine survivalists from across Australia and, in a series first, a participant from New Zealand.

The group has a diverse range of backgrounds, from English teachers to professional trappers and farmers, each bringing unique knowledge and connections to nature.

Some, like expedition leader Karla, grew up spending time outdoors since childhood. Others, like rewilding facilitator Eva, found a love for nature and bushcraft later in life.

A group of people standing in shallow waters.

Alone Australia’s third-season cast features participants of various ages, professions, and personal connections to nature. Credit: Narelle Portanier

The third season cast also brings multiple firsts to Australia’s version of the Alone franchise.

Five participants are women, achieving gender balance for the first time, while Victorian bushman Muzza, at 63, is the oldest contestant in the Australian series.

What can contestants take?

with them from a provided list, including clothes, a basic first aid kit and survivalist tools.

Making this crucial decision before they’ve even arrived could be the difference between winning and having to tap out.

Ranging from sleeping bags and cookware to hunting gear, everyone must try to anticipate their needs and foresee their challenges.

How alone are the cast?

Competitors do not have a camera crew with them, and all footage is instead self-filmed.

Beyond their immediate survival, contestants also have to combat loneliness, disconnection from the community and boredom.

Participants often cite loneliness as one of the challenging aspects of the process but will rely on life experiences to support themselves.

Competitor Ceilidh, a disability services officer from Queensland, says her experience of being born Deaf has forced her to learn how to overcome feelings of loneliness due to inaccessibility in daily life.

How long do people last?

The previous two seasons of Alone Australia were respectively won by Gina Chick, who lasted 67 days, and Krzysztof Wojtkowski, who lasted 64 days.

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But before Alone hit Australia, the original franchise garnered global recognition in the United States (11 seasons) and has inspired several international versions, in Denmark (eight seasons), Germany (one season), Netherlands (one season), United Kingdom (one season), Norway (one season), Sweden (one season) and Finland (coming later this year).

How to watch Alone Australia season 3

Alone Australia season 3 premieres with a double episode on Wednesday, 26 March at 7.30pm on SBS and before finishing with a double finale on 4 June.

All 12 episodes will be available with subtitles in simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese and Korean, and audio descriptions for blind or vision-impaired audiences.