The Block Australia
Ambitious couples compete and transform a neglected piece of real estate in Australia into fine, top-end homes. Renovations that are bigger, tougher, and longer than ever, this is The Block!
Episode 1
The Block returns for 2012 as eight new couples meet their host Scott Cam in Melbourne to compete in a fierce elimination challenge that will see the final four move into this year's Block.
Episode 2
The competition heats up in the Red Elimination House as The Block hosts a state of origin clash with Brad and Lara from New South Wales taking on a father and daughter team Larry and Jessie from Queensland.
Episode 3
It's the battle of the newlyweds in the third elimination challenge, with Sophie and Dale taking on Brendan and Michelle.
Episode 4
The last team from the Red House, brothers Andrew and Mike, take on the Block's first-ever mother and son team, Rana and Brett, for the last remaining house.
Episode 5
The four remaining couples are welcomed to Luna Park in Melbourne by Scotty Cam for their next big challenge which will determine who gets the first choice of the houses.
Episode 6
Neale Whitaker chooses inspirational pieces for elimination rooms. The furniture from the elimination house is given to the Lighthouse Foundation.
Episode 7
Scotty Cam introduces the couples to their new homes: four dilapidated, gold-rush-era houses in South Melbourne with dirt floors and just a few walls.
Episode 8
Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through their next big challenge; They're all desperate for cash to renovate their homes, and Shelley is going to make them earn every penny.
Episode 9
The Blockheads struggle to complete their first room in primitive conditions in time for the judges' arrival.
Episode 10
The Blockheads take part in their first challenge in Scotty's workshop. The task seems simple at first but, as always, Scotty has a big twist up his sleeve.
Episode 11
Scotty and Shelley review the Blockheads' progress as they struggle to finish the all-important first room.
Episode 12
A behind-the-scenes overview of Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and Shaynna Blaze's judgements about the contestants' work on room one so far.
Episode 13
The Blockheads race to deliver and impress with their first rooms in the hope of winning the $5000 weekly room prize.
Episode 14
Shelley Craft takes the teams out of the city to strike it rich in the Victorian goldfields. But the winning teams are in for a big shock as Scotty Cam announces one very big twist.
Episode 15
The teams risk it all in the goldfields in an effort to try to double their winnings or lose the lot. Then it's back to the block to continue two-room week, and all of the couples are really feeling the pressure to deliver their hardest task yet.
Episode 16
Scotty Cam springs another challenge on the Blockheads, and this time there's a bonus point up for grabs. Meanwhile, back at the Block there is trouble with the tradies.
Episode 17
All four couples are desperately trying to keep their renovations on track for this week's room delivery as Scott Cam and Shelley Craft drop in to review progress of their master bedrooms and ensuites.
Episode 18
An in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the first week's room deliveries with interviews with the judges and the couples' reviews of each other's rooms during the open inspections.
Episode 19
With $10,000 on the line, the four couples rush to complete their room delivery of the main bedrooms and their ensuites. It's the end of a hellish two-room week, and at least one team will not finish on time for the judges.
Episode 20
After delivering two whole rooms for the judges, the couples face an even tougher task: challenge master Shelley Craft gives them two rooms in one day. Guest judge Darren Palmer will award one team an extra $5000.
Episode 21
Site Foreman Keith has some bad news for one team when they attempt to redesign their powder room under the stairs at the last-minute. With an upstairs guest room to deliver as well, everyone is feeling the pressure.
Episode 22
The Blockheads are called into Scotty's workshop for a crash course in upholstery and sewing using second-hand fabrics and clothing.
Episode 23
The race is on to finish another two rooms but a sudden game of paint ball puts a halt on renovations. Also, the boys decide to test their pain barriers by engaging in some friendly waxing.
Episode 24
Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath, review the master bedrooms and ensuites, and the Blockheads cast their eyes over each other's rooms for the first time.
Episode 25
The Blockheads race to complete and impress with their guest bedrooms. With some all-important bonus points up for grabs, it's all hands on decks.
Episode 26
Challenge Master Shelley Craft goes green with a pedal-powered challenge: each couple must generate their own electricity to make a DIY windmill. But what starts out eco-friendly quickly goes downhill.
Episode 27
It's bathroom week and everyone is having issues with their renovations. Dan and Dani have spent $5000 on a bath but then discover it won't fit. One team breaks the noise restriction rules, and the others are not happy about it.
Episode 28
Host Scott Cam has set the couples a mind-bending challenge when he presents them with the world's hardest flat-pack. There are bonus points on the line if they can complete it and a hidden message from the judges.
Episode 29
Tensions run high when Dan confronts Dale over the noise violation. Meanwhile, Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review the progress as the couples struggle to complete their bathrooms.
Episode 30
The Block's judges review their decision about the teams' guest and powder rooms, and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 31
The Blockheads race to finish their main bathroom and laundry in time for judging, and deal with an accusation that one couple has been cheating.
Episode 32
Shelley Craft sends the Blockheads to the beautiful town of Daylesford, in country Victoria, for a unique challenge for Belle Magazine.
Episode 33
Some of the Blockheads find themselves in trouble with site foreman Keith when they cut corners in a desperate attempt to finish their hallways and a bedroom.
Episode 34
The Blockheads are set the task of building the world's best cubbyhouse in another round of Scotty's workshop challenge.
Episode 35
Scotty and Shelley have a look at the Blockheads progress on their hallways and guest bedrooms and the couples, now at the halfway mark of their renovations, reflect on their time so far at the Block.
Episode 36
The judges reveal the reasons behind their scores for the teams' main bathrooms and laundries; the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 37
The teams are working all-nighters again in their efforts to complete their guest rooms and hallways. Judges award one team the highest scores of the series so far to win the weekly $5000 prize.
Episode 38
Shelley Craft and guest Father Bob set the Blockheads the challenge of raising money to feed the homeless through the Father Bob Foundation.
Episode 39
Tensions rise as the rooftop renovations start and the Blockheads each become protective over their views. Later, the teams face a huge crowd at a charity auction for the Father Bob Foundation.
Episode 40
Scotty Cam tasks the Blockheads with their toughest challenge yet: a whole day and night spent as on-call handymen.
Episode 41
With just a day to go the Blockheads, already juggling budget and tradie problems, are feeling the stress of another very tough week on the tools.
Episode 42
The judges reveal the reasons behind their scores of the teams' main bathrooms and laundries. The couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 43
With just four hours to go until room reveal, all four teams are rushing to complete their rooftop terraces in time for the judges. As budgets are getting tighter, everyone is desperate to win the $5000 weekly room prize.
Episode 44
Challenge master Shelley Craft wakes the couples at 4 am for this challenge, which kicks off at Melbourne's famous flower markets, where she unveils a very rare botanical money tree.
Episode 45
One team has a very difficult decision to make as they can double their winnings by reaching into their neighbours' pockets. The brothers try to keep their room swap a secret from the others.
Episode 46
Scott Cam welcomes game-show host Ed Phillips to the workshop to kick off a big money guessing competition and a magical mystery tour around Melbourne.
Episode 47
A Blockhead is rushed to hospital with an illness, which leaves his partner trying to complete their living room all by herself.
Episode 48
The judges review their decision about the teams' renovations of their roof terraces, and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 49
Dale arrives back at the Block after his stay in hospital, just in time to help Sophie put the finishing touches on their living room.
Episode 50
All four teams make a start on their kitchens. Challenge master Shelley Craft welcomes some familiar faces as newly engaged couple Polly and Waz and Josh and Jenna return to the block to set the new teams a wedding challenge.
Episode 51
With kitchens and an extra room to complete, all four teams are under the pump to deliver this week; Lara takes charge of the renovations in her house when Brad leaves the block and impresses site foreman Keith with her new renovation.
Episode 52
Scott Cam sets the teams a workshop challenge to create a dining table from scratch and then turns the tables when they discover their creations will be going on public display in Melbourne's busiest street.
Episode 53
The results of the dining table window display challenge are revealed. Meanwhile, the Blockheads push on with their kitchen and room saver, and Brad and Lara receive a reality check about their finances.
Episode 54
The judges reveal the reasons behind their scores of the teams' living rooms, and the Blockheads give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 55
With a double-room week and a prize of $10,000 up for grabs, the four teams are in a race to complete their kitchens and their room savers in time for judging.
Episode 56
A challenge is set to build a barbecue. Also, the Melbourne Storm NRL team are guest judges, and Lara and Brad hit rock bottom.
Episode 57
Brad and Lara believe foreman Keith has it in for them when he asks for changes to their outdoor plans. Next-door neighbours Dan and Dani are desperately trying to achieve a garden design with very little budget remaining.
Episode 58
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft take the contestants out for a sports-day challenge. Each couple will represent their house colours as they battle to win much-needed cash for their garden renovations.
Episode 59
The teams are back at the block and hard at work on their exteriors. Once the fences go up between the houses, one team finds themselves completely blocked off. Mike and Andrew finally meet the descendants of the original owners of their home.
Episode 60
Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and John McGrath review their decision about the teams' renovations of their kitchens and room savers and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 61
After 10 weeks of renovating, the teams are now racing to complete their most challenging room delivery - their gardens and front facades of their homes. The winning team will take home $5000 in gold.
Episode 62
The couples are packing up to move out of the block, but host Scott Cam surprises them with a massive, week-long renovation challenge that could determine the winner of the competition.
Episode 63
Day two of the final challenge, and the scale of the project ahead of them is proving daunting for everyone. Site foreman Keith predicts that time management will prove the downfall of one team.
Episode 64
After three long days of renovating, the teams are battling with each other to deliver the best results. Everyone is relying on the skills learned over the past 10 weeks to get them through.
Episode 65
In the race to the finish line, all four teams are desperate to get an edge over the competition and complete the challenge in time for the special guest judges.
Episode 66
The teams review their work for one last time before readying themselves to reap the fruits of their creativity and labor at the public display and auction.
Episode 67
All four houses go up for public auction. Each team will keep the profit they make over reserve and the team with the highest margin will also win the grand prize of $100,000.
