| Australian Survivor | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Presented by | Jonathan LaPaglia |
| No. of days | 50 |
| No. of castaways | 24 |
| Winner | Shane Gould |
| Runner-up | Sharn Coombes |
| Location | Savusavu, Fiji |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 1 August – 9 October 2018 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | 3 May – 21 June 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
Australian Survivor: Champions v. Contenders is the fifth season of Australian Survivor and the third season to air on Network Ten. It was hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia and filmed in the Fijian community of Savusavu.
The television series is based on the international reality game show franchise Survivor. This season featured 24 contestants divided into two tribes: "Champions", composed of twelve high-achievers who excelled in their fields, and "Contenders", composed of twelve everyday Australians. The season premiered on 1 August 2018,[1] and concluded on 9 October 2018, where Shane Gould was named the winner over Sharn Coombes in a 5–4 vote, winning the grand prize of A$500,000 and title of Sole Survivor.