Things are about to heat up: it's Bachelor season. Hearts will melt as 22 of Australia's most eligible ladies vie for Richie Strathan's attention as he returns in the hope of finding true love.

One lucky Bachelorette is whisked away to a secluded beach by private chopper for the first single date of the season. The group date sees the bachelorettes embrace the 50s for a magazine photoshoot.

Just how high will Richie go for love? How about going on a date suspended off a clifftop above crashing waves below? Later, the good times roll in a competitive group date with a twist.

With a licence to thrill, Richie channels his inner James Bond as he takes one lucky bachelorette on a spectacular date to remember. Later, a Cinderella ball awaits the winner of a waltz dance-off.

Like a scene out of Pretty Woman, the single date sees Richie and a lucky girl arrive at fashion designer Camilla's store in a limousine. Later on the group date 'Nobody puts Baby in the corner'.

Richie and his date take to the skies aboard a helicopter en-route to an intimate dinner for two. Plus, the group date heads to the inaugural Bachelor Games - a sporting championship like no other.

Richie takes one lucky lady to the seas tonight, hoping for a love story of Titanic proportions. Later, Richie invites the Bachelorettes to a garden party but will he even show up?

One Bachelorette is flying high when she becomes the first to be chosen for a second single date. Later, Richie surprises the Bachelorette's with a date that will put their cooking skills to the test.

Richie is hoping to take it up a notch as he takes his chosen lady for a high-octane jet-ski ride. Plus - is it possible to measure love? Richie puts his group dates up for a compatibility test.

Richie takes the plunge on a steamy single date with one lucky Bachelorette. Plus, the eight remaining Bachelorettes battle it out in the first Bachelor Highland Games.