Survival reality juggernaut Alone Australia is back – bigger, bolder, and more brutal than ever. Kicking off with a double episode on Wednesday, 26th March, at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand, season three drops ten fearless contestants into the rugged West Coast Ranges of Tasmania (Lutruwita).
With no support, no contact, and no second chances, they’ll battle the elements and their own limits in a fight to be the last one standing – and claim a $250,000 prize.
The ten survivalists will battle the elements with just 10 handpicked items. No crew, no help – just their skills, instincts, and resilience. Tap out, medical extraction, or victory – those are the only ways out.
This season is packed with firsts – equal gender representation, the oldest contestant in the series history, and next-level hunting, fishing, and shelter-building. But the real fight isn’t just against nature – it’s against isolation, hunger, and the mental toll of being utterly alone.
SBS head of unscripted, Joseph Maxwell, said: “The resilience of the 10 participants is extraordinary. Their unfiltered, raw stories are filled with surprise, insight and drama. Alone Australia season three is gripping TV.”
Ben, 38, English Teacher, SA.
Ben says: “I am just as comfortable quoting Shakespeare as I am gutting a rabbit.”
Ceilidh, 34, Disability Services Officer, QLD.
Ceilidh says: “If there’s water, there’s life; put me near a body of water and I’ll find you something in it.”
Corinne, 38, Food Safety Consultant, TAS.
Corinne says: “I think I’ll do okay. I’m stoic, stubborn and have a little bit of that masochism that goes a long way in a survival situation.”
Eva, 31, Rewilding Facilitator, NSW.
Eva says: “This is not a weekend hobby for me, it’s a lifestyle.”
Karla, 35, Expedition Leader, QLD.
Karla says: “I want to find out if I really know my shit, or if I’m full of it!”
Matt, 31, Indigenous Youth Worker, WA.
Matt says: “Growing up, I didn’t watch ‘Bob the Builder’, I’d be out trying to hunt grandpa’s rabbits. I’ve literally been hunting my whole life and I’ve been outdoors since before I can remember.”
Muzza, 63, Bushman, VIC.
Muzza says: “I want to be the inspiration for my age group to get off their arses and challenge themselves. People hit their 60s and think they’re old – bullshit!”
Shay, 30, Professional Trapper, NZ.
Shay says: “Tapping out is not an option… It might sound crazy, but I’m going to be there for 300 days.”
Tom, 33, Ecologist, NSW.
Tom says: “I don’t think you go into something like this without being a little unhinged. In the wild parts of Tasmania, it’s cold, it’s rugged, it’s unforgiving. All 10 of us are batshit crazy.”
Yonke, 52, Farmer and Permaculturalist, VIC.
Yonke says: “I’ve spent my life looking at how humans connect with the wild world, through anthropology, ethnobotany, forestry and this is the next of level of it all – I just want to know what it feels like to completely rely on nature to sustain myself.”
Alone Australia Season 3 premieres with a double episode Wednesday March 26 at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand, before finishing with a double finale on 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.