Alone Australia

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Alone Australia
Genre Reality
Survival
Based on Alone USA
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Production
Production locations Southwest Tasmania (Season 1)
South Island, New Zealand (Season 2)
Running time60 minutes (including ads)
Original release
Network SBS
Release29 March 2023 (2023-03-29) –
present
Related
Alone

Alone Australia is an Australian survival reality television competition series on SBS which premiered on 29 March 2023. [1] It follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals as they survive alone in the wilderness for as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment. The participants are isolated from each other and all other humans, with the participants having to self-document and film their experiences themselves. They may "tap out" at any time or be removed due to failing a medical check-in. The contestant who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $250,000.

Contents

In early 2022, an Australian version was announced by SBS following the success of the American version on the network and its streaming counterpart SBS On Demand. The series is produced by ITV Studios Australia, with the first season taking place around a remote lake in Tasmania's West Coast [2] during winter 2022. The American version of the show also airs on Pay-TV channel A&E via Foxtel. [3] An Alone pop-up channel began broadcasting on Foxtel on 24 February 2023 and ceased broadcasting on 20 March 2023. [4]

The first season was won by Gina Chick after surviving 67 days alone, making her only the second female and oldest contestant in the history of the Alone worldwide to win. [5] In June 2023, the series was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Factual or Documentary Program, [6] however lost to The Australian Wars . [7]

Format

Contestants are dropped off in a remote wilderness area, far enough apart to ensure that they will not come in contact with one another. [1] The contest typically begins in mid-to-late autumn; this adds time pressure to the survival experience as the approaching winter causes temperatures to drop and food to become scarce. Although terrains may differ in each contestant's location, the drop-off zones are assessed in advance to ensure a similar distribution of local resources is available to each contestant.

Contestants each select 10 items of survival gear from a pre-approved list of 40, and are issued a kit of standard equipment, clothing and first aid/emergency supplies. [8] They are also given a set of cameras to document their daily experiences. Attempting to live off the land for as long as possible, the contestants must find food, build shelter in order to survive while enduring deep isolation, physical deprivation and psychological stress of being alone.

Contestants who wish to withdraw from the competition for any reason (referred to as "tapping out") may signal a rescue crew using a provided satellite telephone. In addition, medical professionals conduct periodic health checks on the contestants and may, at their discretion, disqualify and evacuate anyone they feel is unable to continue participating safely. The last remaining contestant wins a $250,000 cash prize. [9]

Series overview

List of Alone Australia seasons
SeriesLocationEpisodesFirst AiredLast AiredResults
WinnerRunner upDays Lasted
1Southwest Tasmania, Australia1129 March 202325 May 2023Gina ChickMike Atkinson67
2South Island, New Zealand227 March 2024TBA

Season 1 Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
11"Episode 1"29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
22"Episode 2"29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)
33"Episode 3"5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)
44"Episode 4"12 April 2023 (2023-04-12)
55"Episode 5"19 April 2023 (2023-04-19)
66"Episode 6"26 April 2023 (2023-04-26)
77"Episode 7"3 May 2023 (2023-05-03)
88"Episode 8"10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)
99"Episode 9"17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)
1010"Episode 10"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)
1111"Episode 11"24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)
1212"Alone, The Reunion"25 May 2023 (2023-05-25) [lower-alpha 1]
Hosted by Amanda Keller, the ten contestants meet to discuss their Alone experience.

Season 2 Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
11"Episode 1"27 March 2024 (2024-03-27)
22"Episode 2"3 April 2024 (2024-04-03)
33"Episode 3"10 April 2024 (2024-04-10)
44"Episode 4"17 April 2024 (2024-04-17)
55"Episode 5"24 April 2024 (2024-04-24)
66"Episode 6"1 May 2024 (2024-05-01)
77"Episode 7"8 May 2024 (2024-05-08)
88"Episode 8"15 May 2024 (2024-05-15)
99"Episode 9"22 May 2024 (2024-05-22)
1010"Episode 10"29 May 2024 (2024-05-29)
Notes
  1. ↑ The Reunion was made available to stream on 24 May 2023 on SBS On Demand immediately after the broadcast of the final two episodes on SBS. The reunion was broadcast the following day on SBS

Season 1 Contestants

Name [10] AgeStateOccupationStatusReason for Elimination
Gina52NSWRewilding FacilitatorWinner - 67 daysWinner
Mike45NSWSolo Adventurist64 days (medically evacuated)Low blood pressure and malnutrition
Michael43NSWVet & Bush Regenerator30 daysMissed his family
Kate41ACTWildlife Biologist22 daysMissed her family
Chris39TASArmy Veteran12 daysWanted to leave on a high after experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder
Duane35NSWWildlife & Environmental Officer10 daysStruggling with isolation
Peter31NSWHunting Guide3 daysStruggled to find food, also fell and injured knee
Jimmy22SAFarmhand & Engineering Student2 days (medically evacuated)Developed COVID-19, which caused his heart to beat at twice the usual rate
Beck42VICSchool Teacher2 daysMissed her family and could not start a fire due to wet materials
Rob41VICPlanning & Environmental Manager2 daysMissed his family

Season 2 Contestants

Notably among the season 2 contestants is Leanne, the wife of season 1 contestant Rob.

Name [11] AgeStateOccupationStatusReason for Elimination
Andreas42NSWPersonal Trainer & Subsistence HunterN/A
Chace27QLDDefence Force Combat Engineer10 daysMissing family, wife pregnant
Jack55NSWTradesman & Wild Game Hunter16 daysLack of food
Jason36NSWYouth Worker and Jungai8 daysMental health and lack of food
Krzysztof39VICAquaculturalistN/A
Rick58QLDSurvival Educator & Former SAS SoldierN/A
Suzan54VICWilderness Adventure GuideN/A
Tamika51QLDOff-Gridder & Former Police OfficerN/A
Leanne41VICWorld Heritage Aboriginal Programs Officer4 daysMissed her family
Mike60NSWResilience Coach2 days (medically evacuated)Chest pain

Reception

Critical reception

The series received positive reviews in its first season. David Knox of TV Tonight rated the series 4½ out of 5 stating, "Above all, there’s nothing else like this on television and that -alone- makes it worth checking out". [12] Wenlei Ma of News.com.au gave a positive review stating, "That insight into human nature at its limit is the gem in this series." [13]

Viewership

Although overnight ratings for the first two episodes, played as double episode, averaged 212,000 viewers, total numbers reached 761,000, an increase of 138%, making it one of SBS most watched series for 2023 (thus far). [14] The third episode averaged 195,000 viewers overnight, and reached 791,000 in total numbers. [15] The fourth episode averaged 205,000 viewers overnight, and reached 826,000 in total numbers. [16]

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