THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF returns with fresh baking talent

The Great Australian Bake Off returns with 12 new home bakers ready to impress

The Great Australian Bake Off is heading back to Foxtel and BINGE, with season nine premiering in August as a fresh group of amateur bakers step into the famous Bake Off shed.

Across 10 weeks, 12 home bakers will take on 30 challenges, testing their baking skills, creativity and composure in the hope of being crowned Australia’s Best Amateur Baker.

Returning to oversee the competition are judges Rachel Khoo and Darren Purchese, alongside hosts Natalie Tran and Tom Walker.

Darren Purchese said this year’s contestants had delivered some remarkable creations.

“The talent in the shed this year is phenomenal.

Viewers are in for a real treat.”

Rachel Khoo said the new season offered something for both dedicated fans and first-time viewers.

“It’s full of heart, delectable sweet and savoury creations and it’s not to be missed.”

Meet the season nine bakers

The bakers competing this season are:

• Anita Birdi, 54, medical receptionist
• Branden Khou, 29, financial client manager
• Glenn Jones, 51, IT project manager
• Jacob Amarant, 33, marketing lead
• Lucy Barnes, 44, bookkeeper
• Matt Perillo-Phipps, 44, emergency nurse
• Melanie Clements, 62, jewellery sales manager
• Negin Yaghmaie, 30, MRI scientist
• Nick Cerchiara, 30, warehouse manager
• Pamela Buchanan, 41, stay-at-home mum
• Peter Kennedy-Gane, 60, retired alpaca farmer
• Sherrett Bone, 42, finance officer

Challenges inspired by mythology, the outdoors and more

Contestants will again face the show’s familiar mix of signature challenges, technical bakes and elaborate showstoppers.

According to Foxtel, this season’s creations include mythology-inspired filo bakes, floating biscuit boats and edible remote-control vehicle cakes.

The competition will also feature a Great Outdoors Week, with challenges inspired by campfire classics.

Foxtel backs another season

Howard Myers-Rifai, Head of Unscripted Originals at the Foxtel Group, said the series continued to resonate with Australian audiences.

“The enduring success of The Great Australian Bake Off is a testament to the series’ ability to bring Australians together.”

The Great Australian Bake Off is produced by BBC Studios Australia Productions for the Foxtel Group. The format was devised by Love Productions and is licensed by BBC Studios.

The Great Australian Bake Off season nine premieres on Tuesday 11 August at 8.30pm AEST on Foxtel and BINGE, with new episodes arriving weekly.