Season 2
Eleven new teams of Aussie racers are ready to tackle the challenge of a lifetime in the big new series of The Amazing Race Australia.
This year's race will be longer, tougher and even more challenging as teams vie for the $250,000 prize. Teams will travel more than 65,000 kilometres across four continents. The route includes a mix of iconic sites and some very surprising destinations never before seen on any version of the Race.
A truly diverse group of Aussie racers will circumnavigate the globe, unsure of what challenges lie ahead. The race will be fast-paced, unrelenting, and test their stamina and personal relationships.
This year The Amazing Race Australia features several Race firsts – including Must Vote U-Turns and a controversial new Salvage Pass that promises to shake up the first leg of the Race.
After an extremely exciting and successful first season, The Amazing Race Australia is back with a new batch of teams that will go to any lengths to win the competition.
And if you thought the first Race was gruelling, wait till you see what's in store for the eleven Aussie teams who will compete in the second instance of everybody's favourite adventure reality show.
The teams will have to travel more than 65,000 kilometres across four continents and conquer some of the toughest challenges ever conceived in the history of the show for their chance to win the $250,000 prize.
Needless to say, their journey will include a mix of iconic sites and surprising destinations never seen on any version of the race.
So, without further adieu, let us introduce the lucky Aussies who will get to compete in the second season of The Amazing Race Australia.
Season 2 Teams
Adam and Dane
Cousins - Queensland and New South Wales
These fun-loving cousins grew up together in Tweed Heads and are determined to make their mark as the first indigenous team in the Race.
James and Sarah
Dating - Victoria
The 9 year age difference between James, 23, and Sarah, 32, is something their friends and family sometimes find hard to overlook.
Joseph and Grace
Brother and sister - New South Wales
Sydney siblings Joseph and Grace still live together under the same roof, but these days they rarely spend much time together.
Kym and Donna
Engaged - Queensland
Describing themselves as "a couple of old knuckleheads in love", recently-engaged Kym and Donna have only been together for just over a year and are still finding it hard to keep their hands off each other.
Lucy and Emilia
Sisters - New South Wales
Larger-than-life Sydney sisters with a strong Italian heritage, Lucy and Emilia do everything together.
Michelle and Jo
Cheerleader twins - New South Wales
They may be bubbly, blonde cheerleaders, but these identical twins from Sydney are out to prove there's more to them than meets the eye.
Paul and Steve
Workmates - Victoria
These workmates from Victoria spend their days together and share a ruthless competitive edge, but that's where the similarities end.
Ross and Tarryn
Father and Daughter - Victoria
This father and daughter duo from Melbourne have experienced their share of sporting triumph, but will their competitive instincts be enough to help them win The Amazing Race Australia?
Shane and Andrew
Cops - Victoria
These policemen from Melbourne may have very serious jobs as crime scene officers, but they love nothing more than having a laugh.
Sticky and Sam
Flatmates - Tasmania
Geoff, or "Sticky" to his mates, and Sam met at school in Launceston 12 years ago and have been best friends ever since.
Sue and Teresa
Hairdressers - Western Australia
These hairdressers from Geraldton, Western Australia, think they may become the Earth mothers of the Race.
About the Show
Introducing The Amazing Race Australia, hosted by actor Grant Bowler, where the globe-trotting game of endurance, wits and grit heads Down Under, with teams competing for mouthwatering prize bounty of $250,000.
The format is a familiar one: teams of two set off from the iconic Aussie landmarks on a dizzying odyssey, criss-crossing the globe while attempting to conquer physical and mental challenges.
Their trek takes contestants across multiple continents, before the remaining teams race back to Oz for a crack at the grand prize pot.
They pay whistle-stop visits to numerous countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, Israel and South Africa.
The Aussie series has followed its American cousin in racking up industry accolades, and is a must-see for armchair travellers.
Glossary
Route Markers
Uniquely-coloured flags that mark the places where teams must go.
Route Info
Clues which instruct the teams where to go next. These clues usually provide only the name of the team's next destination. It is up to the teams to figure out how to get there.
Pit Stop
The final destination for each leg on the race. After checking in at the mat, all non-eliminated teams have a mandatory rest period.
Non-Elimination Leg
Three legs on the race are predetermined "non-elimination legs", where the last team to check-in is not eliminated. The last placed team will incur a 30-minute time penalty on the next leg unless they come first on that leg.
Detour
A decision between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons. Teams are free to choose either task or swap tasks if they find one option too difficult.
Roadblock
A task that only one team member may perform. The clue is given as a cryptic question. Based on this information the team must decide which member will complete the task before reading the rest of the task description. Once a team member has been selected, they cannot switch.
Fast Forward
A challenging task that once completed allows one team to bypass all remaining tasks in that leg and proceed directly to the Pit Stop. Only one team may complete a Fast Forward in any given leg, and a team may only complete one Fast Forward in the entire race.
Yield
Allows one team to force another team to stop racing for a predetermined amount of time. Teams may only Yield any other team once in the race.
U-Turn
A station, located after a Detour, where a team can force another trailing team to return and complete the other side of the Detour that they did not complete. Teams may only U-turn any other team once in the race.
Express Pass
Allows a team to skip one task, including Roadblocks and Detours, during the race. The choice of which task to skip is at the team's discretion.
Broadcast Notes
The second season premiered in Australia on the Seven Network on Wednesday 30 May, 2012. After four episodes it moved to Mondays at 19h30.