It's not just the skills and knowledge they bring with them – or the challenges thrown up by the cold and rugged landscape of The West Coast Ranges, Tasmania (Lutruwita) – that will determine who lasts longest in the gruelling challenge of Alone Australia season 3. A decision they make before the challenges begin could make or break their chances.
Ten new trailblazing survivalists will push themselves to the limit, alone, in the wilderness. With no camera crew, each participant must document their own survival through a brutal winter as they fight to stay warm, dry, fed and alive for as long as they can.
Along with a strict and limited clothing allowance, and a basic first aid / safety pack, each can bring with them 10 items chosen from a master list.
ONLY 10 ITEMS MAY BE CHOSEN...
- Adze
- Axe with Mask
- Bank line
- Bar of Soap
- Biodegradable Tube of Toothpaste
- Bivi Bag
- Block of salt
- Carabiner
- Climbing Rope
- Comb
- Cooking Pot
- Face Washer
- Ferro Rod Set
- Fishing Line & Hooks
- Food ration
- Foraging Bag
- Frying Pan
- Hammock
- Hatchet/ Small Axe
- Hunting Knife
- LED Flashlight
- Machete
- Multi Tool
- Paracord
- Pocket Knife
- Roll Dental Floss
- Roll of wire
- Roll Tape
- Saw
- Scotch Eyed Auger
- Sharpening Stone
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Bag Liner
- Small Bowl
- Small Sewing Kit
- Small Shovel
- Small Towel
- Spoon
- Tarp
- Water Bottle
Some have opted for shelter and warmth, choosing sleeping bags or tarps. Several have opted for a ferro rod; also known as a firesteel, it's a small tool that creates sparks when scraped on a hard surface (and will even work in wet conditions). Knifes, paracord (a lightweight nylon cord) and fishing gear are also popular.
Here, we reveal the top three items nominated by each of the contestants.
BEN, 38
English Teacher, SA
Shovel, sleeping bag (synthetic), fishing gear.
Meet Ben:
CEILIDH, 34
Disability Services Officer, QLD
Saw, sleeping bag (down), knife
Meet Ceilidh
CORINNE, 38
Food Safety Consultant, TAS
Tarp, shovel, sleeping bag (synthetic)
Meet Corinne
EVA, 31
Rewilding Facilitator, NSW
Pot, saw, sleeping bag (synthetic)
Meet Eva
KARLA, 35
Expedition Leader, QLD
Sleeping bag (down), ferro rod, multi-tool
Meet Karla
MATT, 31
Indigenous Youth Worker, WA
Axe, ferro rod, fishing gear
Meet Matt
MUZZA, 63
Bushman, VIC
Multi-tool, ferro rod, salt block
Meet Muzza
SHAY, 30
Professional Trapper, NZ
Paracord, pot, fishing gear
Meet Shay
TOM, 33
Ecologist, NSW
Paracord, shovel, fishing gear
Meet Tom
YONKE, 52
Farmer & Permaculturalist, VIC
Knife, saw, sleeping bag (down)
Meet Yonke
Alone Australia Season 3 premieres with a double episode Wednesday 26 March at 7.30pm on SBS and before finishing with a double finale on Wednesday 4 June.
All twelve episodes will be available with subtitles in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese and Korean, and with audio description for blind or vision-impaired audiences.
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