The Great Australian Bake Off

For the current season, see The Great Australian Bake Off season 8.

The Great Australian Bake Off
GenreBaking, cooking
Presented by
Judges
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes78
Production
Executive producersLara Hopkins (2013)
Nicole Rogers (2016-2018)
Alenka Henry (2021-2023)
Emily Commens (2024-)
Production locationsWerribee Park Mansion (2013)
Yaralla Estate (2015)
Sydney, New South Wales (2018-)
CinematographySam Collines (2013)
Steve Davis (2021-)
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesLove Productions (2013)
Fremantle Australia (2015-2019)
BBC Studios Australia (2021-)
Original release
NetworkNine Network (2013)
LifeStyle Food (2015-2016)
LifeStyle (2018-)
Release9 July 2013 (2013-07-09) –
present
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The Great Australian Bake Off is an Australian television baking series that is based on the BBC baking competition The Great British Bake Off.[1]

The series first premiered on 9 July 2013 on the Nine Network and ran for one season with presenters Shane Jacobson and Anna Gare and judges Dan Lepard and Kerry Vincent.[2] On 1 April 2015, it was announced that the series had been picked up by pay television channel LifeStyle Food and production company FremantleMedia Australia for a second season which premiered on 13 October 2015 with presenters Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle and judges Maggie Beer and Matt Moran.[3][4] Another three seasons aired on LifeStyle Food and LifeStyle between 2016 and 2019.

In December 2020, there was speculation the series was to be picked up by the Seven Network for its sixth season,[5] however in March 2021, Foxtel was in "advanced discussions" for a series return.[6] In June 2021, it was officially renewed by Foxtel with auditions open from June to 18 July 2021, with BBC Studios Australia taking over production from Fremantle Australia.[7] The sixth season premiered on 27 January 2022.[8]

On 4 August 2022, Foxtel announced a new-look seventh season had been commissioned, to air in 2023 with filming commencing in September. Maggie Beer, Matt Moran, Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle[9] are departing the show, with new judges and hosts to be announced. On 30 August 2022 Foxtel revealed pastry chef Darren Purchese and culinary expert Rachel Khoo as the show's new judges, with comedians Cal Wilson and Natalie Tran to host.[10] The seventh season premiered on 13 June 2023.[11][12] Maggie Beer made a guest appearance in the seventh season.[13] The eighth season, filmed earlier in 2023, will air in 2024 and will be the second and final appearance of Cal Wilson as host as she died in October 2023.[14][15] The eighth season premiered on 18 September 2024 and will honour Cal Wilson.[16]

  1. ^ "The Great Australian Bake Off: Contestants". Foxtel. 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Quick Chat with The Great Australian Bake Off Judge Dan Lepard". The Family Kitchen. 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. ^ Knox, David (1 April 2015). "Foxtel picks up The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. ^ Knox, David (13 July 2015). "Claire Hooper, Mel Buttle to host The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ^ Knox, David (15 December 2020). "Will Seven move on The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. ^ Knox, David (18 March 2021). "Foxtel in "advanced discussions" to return The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  7. ^ Knox, David (5 June 2021). "Auditions: The Great Australian Bake Off S6". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. ^ Knox, David (17 December 2021). "Returning: The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ^ "The Great Australian Bake Off commissioned for sixth season with new…". Foxtel Group. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  10. ^ Molk, Steve (29 August 2022). "New judges and hosts announced for THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  11. ^ Knox, David (9 May 2023). "Returning: The Great Australian Bake Off S7". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  12. ^ "The Great Australian Bake Off serves up new season from June 13". Mediaweek. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  13. ^ Knox, David (22 May 2023). "Maggie Beer to guest on The Great Australian Bake Off". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  14. ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (26 October 2023). "Everything coming to FOXTEL, BINGE, FOX SPORTS and KAYO in 2024". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  15. ^ Knox, David (26 October 2023). "2024 Upfronts: Foxtel / Binge / Kayo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  16. ^ Perry, Kevin (12 September 2024). "Honouring Cal Wilson in THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF Season 7 Premiere". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2024.