The BEST episodes of The Amazing Race Australia
Every episode of The Amazing Race Australia ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Amazing Race Australia!
Based on the hugely popular franchise The Amazing Race, this reality competition follows the same format seen in various countries around the world. Teams of two compete against each other as they race around the globe in hopes of winning $250,000.
#1 - Leg 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/6/2011
When The Amazing Race Australia continues tonight, the remaining nine teams scale great heights to face their greatest fears in South Africa. While some teams revel in the African traditions, others struggle when it comes time to feed the giraffes. Meanwhile, another team finds themselves on the wrong side of the law, and will Richard and Joey's ruthless determination be their downfall?
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#2 - Leg 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/16/2011
In the premiere episode, meet the 11 teams who are about to depart on the adventure of a lifetime. Starting at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, they will cover more than 50,000km, 4 continents, 12 countries and 23 cities, and along the way, they'll confront fears, experience new cultures and make lifelong friends. Who will have the right combination of strategy, strength, skill and teamwork to win the $250,000 prize?
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#4 - Leg 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/30/2011
Tonight, the race continues as the ten remaining teams seek good fortunes in Hong Kong. After eating their way through thousands of fortune cookies in search of their next clue, teams are faced with the race's only Fast Forward. Will any of them be brave enough to take up the hair-raising challenge? Meanwhile, the relationship between two teams takes a big turn for the worse, while the Chinese zodiac proves too challenging for some teams.
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#5 - Leg 7
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2011
Teams stay in the Czech Republic as they encounter some icy patches with each other. After introducing their butts to the ice, teams search for suspicious flagged persons before heading to brewery and church. Which teams can skate their way to the top and which teams will need a miracle to stay in the Race?
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#6 - Leg 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/13/2011
In tonight's exciting episode, the teams continue their South African odyssey in the beautiful coastal city of Cape Town. But the high-flying antics quickly come to an end for Chris and Anastasia at the Detour. Has this fiery relationship finally hit rock bottom? The teams put the race into perspective when they visit a local orphanage to deliver some much-needed goods, and will a nasty accident on the last challenge bring the race to an end for one team?
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#7 - Leg 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/4/2011
When The Amazing Race Australia continues tonight, the teams fight fatigue and have to keep racing without a rest stop. While on board a train for Poland, one team is robbed of their money and passports. Is it game over? Then, teams head underground in one of the world's oldest salt mines; while herding sheep proves frustrating for some. And the final challenge will end disastrously for more than one team.
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#8 - Leg 9
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2011
When The Amazing Race Australia continues tonight, the remaining teams depart chilly Europe and the competition heats up in the Middle East. In Israel, they require patience and an eye for detail. And working together as a team takes on a deeper meaning when they are tasked with a challenge to discover how well they know their teammate. Teams face a daunting journey to a desert fortress. And one team won't make it to the pit stop.
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#10 - Leg 11
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/25/2011
Tonight, the teams make a mad dash for Sri Lanka to secure a place in the finale. The Detour has some teams acting fishy; while deciding which carriage to ride in on a train trip could prove costly for one team. All teams struggle with their history; but are given the opportunity to make up some lost time at a masked street parade. And a final sewing challenge proves to be a disaster for all.
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#11 - Leg 2
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2012
The adventure continues as the teams head for India. Sparks fly when one couple struggles to navigate the chaotic streets of Delhi, while another team trips up milking cows. And could a breach of the race rules prove very costly for one pair?
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Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/15/2014
From Portugal, teams travel to Croatia and the old city of Dubrovnik where they have trouble negotiating the old cobbled streets. The only Fast Forward in the series calls for an act of devotion that leaves a lasting impression.
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Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/4/2014
Australia and New Zealand are pitted against each in 10 teams of two – five from each country. On the first leg they travel from Australia to Christchurch New Zealand, where the last team to arrive at the pitstop may be eliminated.
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Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/9/2012
The teams are pleased after they learn that they are heading to Paris and straight into a culinary adventure. There is friction after Joseph and Grace steal Sarah and James' taxi, and the ramifications will still be felt thousands of kilometres away.
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#19 - Leg 3
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2012
The remaining teams are forced to take on a driving test on the chaotic streets of of Jaipur, India. A run-in with workmates Paul and Steve sees engaged couple Kym and Donna left reeling. An old abyrinthine step-well could prove to be the undoing of one of the teams.
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Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/1/2011
It's a race to the finish line when The Amazing Race Australia returns home for the winners to be crowned tonight. In Singapore, the teams seek their race riches from a local fortune teller; while a 55 storey tight-rope crossing Detour tests their nerves. Back in Australia, they search Fremantle Prison for their next clue. But the final challenge brings them all unstuck as they struggle to remember the highlights of their epic journey. Only one team will persevere to get to the finish line first and take home the $250,000 prize.
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#21 - Leg 10
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/2011
The Amazing Race Australia continues tonight through historic Israel. At the site that housed the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls, teams are tested on their knowledge of Hebrew as they decipher their next clue. At the Detour, some teams choose to walk Jesus' final path - the Via Dolorosa - carrying an 80kg crucifix through the streets of Jerusalem. And scaling Jerusalem's old city walls proves a difficult last hurdle.
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#22 - Leg 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/20/2011
Teams go from the heat of South Africa to the chill of Europe. After enjoying some delicious appelbols, teams train off to become knights and servants for some Czech princesses and damsels before hoping to hit the target and avoid possible elimination.
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Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2012
The Amazing Race Australia returns longer, tougher and more challenging than ever as racers vie for the $250,000 prize. Eleven new diverse teams will travel more than 65,000 kilometres across four continents on a route which includes a mix of iconic sites and some very surprising destinations.
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#24 - Leg 5
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/2012
The remaining teams heads to Istanbul and some teams turn on one another while others turn on workmates Paul and Steve. A simple market challenge manages to test the patience of all of the teams. An ancient treasure could be the undoing of one pair of race favourites.
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