Australian Survivor ‘could be set in regional Queensland for two seasons’ as Ten receives $3.9million government funding
The set of Australian Survivor is officially relocating from the Pacific Islands to the outback of northwest Queensland, after Ten Network secured government funding to film closer to home.
And TV Tonight has now suggested that the funding could see Australian Survivor make a more permanent move to Queensland – filming not one, but two seasons in the Sunshine state.
The grant, given under the government’s Location Incentive Program, will provide $3.9million for the reality show, and inject a boost into the local economy.
Staying closer to home? Rumours are swirling that Australian Survivor could be gearing up to film not one but two seasons of the show in Queensland, after Channel Ten received $3.9million government funding. Pictured is host Jonathan LaPaglia
However, the show’s production company Endemol Shine Australia refused to comment on whether a second season will be filmed in Queensland in 2022.
Meanwhile, filming for the 2021 season is set to kick off later this year, near the small town of Cloncurry in Queensland.
Communications and Arts Minister Paul Fletcher told Mumbrella this week that production will inject $29million into the regional economy and create 150 jobs.
Back on track: Filming for the 2021 season will happen later this year, near the small town of Cloncurry in Queensland. Pictured is Brooke Jowett
‘Local production of the show’s sixth season will support businesses in regional Queensland and create 150 employment opportunities for local crew, providing a major boost to the Australian economy,’ he said.
The official Australian Survivor social media accounts also announced the good news on Thursday.
‘This year we’ll be tackling a new kind of setting!’ read the announcement.
Local production: Communications and Arts Minister Paul Fletcher told Mumbrella this week that production will inject $29million into the regional economy and create 150 jobs. Pictured is Flick Egginton
Coming soon! The official Australian Survivor social media accounts also announced the good news on Thursday
‘Swapping the sea breeze, cold sand and palm trees for the vast outback of northwest Queensland, our castaways will need to be prepared for a unique set of challenges in Cloncurry,’ it continued.
According to Channel 10, ‘there will be bigger challenges and a different set of skills put to our castaways to the ultimate test’.
The last season of the show to air was an All Stars version, which wrapped in October, 2019.
In production: The last season of the show to air was an All Stars version, which wrapped in October, 2019. Pictured is Moana Hope