The candles are lit, the cheeseboards are chilling, and the red carpet is ready. Locky Gilbert, our tall, dark and handsome Bachelor is about to meet a bevy of beauties who will take his breath away.

First up is the single date Locky's been thinking about since the red carpet. Then it's the first group date where one bachelorette makes an impression so big it's felt throughout the mansion.

After a surprise at the previous group date, the ladies are already feeling their feathers ruffled, and an impromptu cocktail party leaves the Bachelorettes questioning if they will secure a rose.

One lucky Bachelorette gets extra time with Locky, but will it lead to unlocking his heart? The group date sees two teams go head-to-head, and a fierce rivalry between two Bachelorettes is uncovered.

At another explosive cocktail party, drama has again erupted, setting the stage for more tears with one Bachelorette not sure who she can trust.

What would a season of The Bachelor Australia be without a compatibility test! Will all the ladies play by the rules or will some fudge their answers to fall in line with Locky's?

This week's group date goes ahead within the mansion compound, but it's what happens at the cocktail party that shakes the ladies to their core as relationship fractures begin to surface.

With production at the mansion shutdown and the remaining Bachelorette's sent home, it's time to shake things up and get love back on track. Welcome to Love In Lockdown!

As Love In Lockdown draws to a close, the girls are invited on a virtual group date where they will have the opportunity to introduce their nearest and dearest to Locky.

Locky and the ladies return to the The Bachelor mansion and some things have changed dramatically. For some, deeper connections have been found, while for others initial sparks have fizzled out.

It's the first group date since everyone returned to the mansion and the ladies finally get to do what they couldn't during lockdown - get physical with Locky! Locky is blindfolded and stripped down to his underwear.

Only five women remain in the race for Locky's heart, and the pressure is on as he contemplates the difficult decision of who to take through to Hometowns.

It's Hometowns and with four wildly different women offering four very distinct futures, Locky must face the firing line from the ladies families.

Our Bachelor has fallen in love with two women and with the end in sight, it's going to be one unforgettable finale.