The third season of ''

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'' premiered on 11 October 2016 on the

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network, and saw 12 home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills as they battled to be crowned ''The Great Australian Bake Off's'' best amateur baker. The season consisted of 10 episodes. Each episode saw bakers put through three challenges, with each episode having its own theme or discipline. The season aired from 11 October 2016 until 14 December 2016, and saw Olivia McMahon win. The season was hosted by

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and

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, and was judged by

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and

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The Bakers

The following is the list of the bakers that competed this season:

Results summary

Colour key:

Episodes

Episode 1: Cakes

Episode 2: Biscuits

Episode 3: Pies & Tarts

Episode 4: Chocolate

Episode 5: Bread

Episode 6: Retro

Episode 7: Pastry

Episode 8: Sweet Dough

Episode 9: International

Episode 10: Finale

Ratings

References

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