Welcome to Episode 5 of the Golden Bachelor Australia – The one where glamping gets grubby, oysters get cheeky, and a pearl necklace we’ll never forget. Grab your vino, ladies, there’s bacteria, bikinis and a pearl necklace we’ll never forget.
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🏕 The Golden Nomad Camping Trip
Bear rocks up in a convoy of Apollo vans like he’s hosting Better Homes & Hot Flashes. The plan? An overnight camping trip to see how the ladies handle life outside of the mansion.
Ladies get excited, some packing it. But they’re off in pairs, on a respectable convoy as they exit Sydney.
Soon enough, the women arrive and start to set up their motorhomes.
Elizete kits up in rubber gloves and red stilettos, Dettol wipes in hand. “There’s a lot of bacteria out here,” she warns, scrubbing nature itself.
Meanwhile, Bianca and Gera wrestle the caravan hoses. Bianca recalls “Water in, hoses out … push it up as far as possible … sounds like a colonic!” Lauren swoops in with a classic advice: “Find a smaller fitting or a tap with a smaller knob.” Wise words.
💦 The Single Date: Oysters, Rain and Romance
Meanwhile, Bear’s swept Sunny away for a solo date. Grey skies, the water’s choppy, and they’re fanging across the river in a tinny like two teenagers skipping school.
Soon they’re thigh-deep in water, suited up in waders like The Notebook: Retirement Edition. Champagne’s chilling, oysters are waiting, and the innuendo’s flowing faster than the current. Sunny’s never shucked before (steady now), so Bear shows her the ropes. “You’re really good at shucking,” she laughs. “He does everything perfectly,” she sighs. We bet he does.
Sunny conveniently reminds him they’re an aphrodisiac as the pair spend the afternoon shucking, sipping and flirting their way to a chemistry lesson.
Later they’re fireside, cosy and glowing. Conversation turns deep. Sunny asks about his past relationships, why they didn’t work, and if he’s ready to commit now.
Bear tells her to close her eyes, places a black box on her lap, she opens her eyes, and bursts into happy tears as she finds a gorgeous pearl necklace (not that kind). Then comes a rose … and a kiss hot enough to fog up the lens.
🍦 Never Have I Ever: Ice-Cream Confessions
Back at camp, Dr Kimmy arrives armed with tubs of ice cream and a twinkle in her eye. “We’re Playing Never Have I Ever!” she announces, and instantly the girls are in. “If I say Never Have I Ever joined the HMile high Club, and you have, you need to eat a spoon of ice cream!” Quickly, Janette takes a scoop and says ‘ok … but I’m not spilling the beans though!”
Kimmy kicks things off:
“Never have I ever slept with my uni lecturer … he failed me afterwards!”
Bianca’s next. “Never have I ever hired a male escort in Vegas.” Chaos.
Then sweet, quiet Jan leans in with a grin. “Never have I ever kissed a stranger on a plane. It was a business class on a flight to Phuket, we got chatting… and by landing, we were kissing.” Legend.
Lauren chimes in to end … “Never have I ever had a threesome!” Cue shrieks, laughter and half the group diving for the ice-cream. Shamsie and Bianca both confess, laughing so hard they nearly choke. “We’re wild women living our best lives!”
💣 Dinner Bombshell: Pearl Necklace-Gate
Rain’s falling, and so are jaws. The ladies gather for dinner, whispering and side-eyeing the empty seats. Catherine’s already doing the maths. “They left at 10… it’s dark now. That’s a lot of oysters.” Gera nods, Bianca nearly spits her wine.
Then, Sunny arrives. Glowing. Rose in hand. Catherine’s face says it all: thunder and jealousy. Questions fly faster than mozzies. “What happened?” “Did you kiss?”
Before Sunny can answer, someone spots it, the pearl necklace. Gasps all round. “Is that from Bear?” Sunny smiles but stays quiet. Catherine looks ready to explode.
Elizete mutters something about “bacteria in oysters,” and Bear makes the smartest move of the night, vanishing to his motorhome before anyone corners him.
The camp falls silent. The message is clear: the game has officially changed.
🌅 Day 2: Bacteria, Breakfast & Ball Games
Morning rolls in with the smell of instant coffee, bacon, and mild resentment. The women shuffle out in PJs, clutching mugs like life support.
Elizete’s scrubbing the picnic table “There’s bacteria everywhere,” she sighs, wiping a perfectly clean bench. Catherine’s still stewing about Sunny’s big date. The words “pearl necklace” may never be spoken again without her twitching.
Then, in strolls Bear in his PJs, fresh. “Hello sexy,” purrs Elizete, going in for a hug. He barely gets the chance to breathe before the breakfast offers start flying.
“I’ll make you coffee!” “I’ll fry you eggs!” “I’ll disinfect your cutlery!”
Bianca’s watching it unfold, half-horrified, half-amused. “This is embarrassing,” she mutters into her mug while Elizete casually washes her watermelon in the sink. Don’t ask.
Bear claps his hands, breaking the tension. “Ladies, grab your swimmers, we’ve got a group date!”
🏈 The SUP Ball Championship
At the field, Sam Armitage awaits. “Welcome to the first-ever Golden Bachelor SUP Ball Championships!” You’ll need bravery, balance and ball skills.
Elizete declares, “I’m winning the golden balls!” Bianca admits her core hasn’t been activated since 1981, but she looks great trying. Kimmy spots NRL legend Sam Thaiday and nearly levitates. Bear grins: “No rules. Tackle at all costs!” Kim pumps a fist. “Game on, moles!”
Mayhem. Splashes, squeals, and more wipeouts than a Bondi lifesaver shift. Terri scores first, then Kim knocks Bear off his board and slams another home. Shamsie flounders, Bear recovers, scores. With seconds to go, Kim equalises and cements her status as Killer Kim … best and fairest by a mile.
🔥 Campfire Confessions
The campfire’s crackling, but the vibe? Flat as a week-old prosecco. Even Sunny feels it. “Something’s off tonight,” she whispers. Kim’s staring into the flames, dead quiet. Bear suddenly remembers he needs to “grab drinks” — how convenient.
With him gone, Kim finally cracks. “I gave 100% today. Tried to stand out. Didn’t even get a minute with him.”
The girls rally fast. “You were a superstar — total weapon out there!” “Best on ground!” Kim half-smiles, but it doesn’t reach her eyes.
Then, perfect timing — Bear strolls back in, drinks in hand like he hasn’t missed a beat. He spots her mood, sits beside her, and gently pulls her aside. Kim confesses, “I didn’t plan on liking you, but I do.” Bear grins. “Then don’t give up, there’s still time.”
🌹 The Rose Ceremony That Will Leave You Reeling
The ladies glam up, oblivious to the storm brewing.
Sam gathers them. “It’s time for Bear to focus on his connections. Sunny, you’ve got a rose so you’re safe. For the rest of you, there are 11 without roses. Tonight, Bear only has 6.”
Everyone gasps, mouths drop. Bianca’s panicking. Gera does the maths … “Half of us are gone!” Bear admits it’s the hardest night yet. The tension is real.
1st rose: Kim. Yee-ha! She’s safe. Everyone else looks ready to faint.
2nd rose: Jeanette. Cheers from Gera. Catherine looks horrified.
3rd rose: Terri. The ladies make way for her, but Terri doesn’t move. Then she moves down to face Bear. “I’ve thought long and hard about it … I’m not going to accept your rose.”
The room explodes. SHE SAID WHAT?!
If you thought the pearl necklace was wild, just wait.
Tears will flow, tempers will flare, and one golden heart might just crack under the pressure. Because tomorrow night, the drama hits boiling point.
💋 See you then…
