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The Block: Tree Change: promo

Did you say massive? This year's Block is unlike anything the show has ever undertaken before...

Nine has unveiled a shiny new promo for its upcoming renovation season, The Block: Tree Change and confirmed five teams who will compete.

The 18th season is set in Gisborne South in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, where five ‘city slicker couples’ will each build a 500-square metre house, tennis courts, wineries, and even a lake on 10 acres of prime Aussie heartland.

And yep, that’s 10 acres (4.04 ha) each!

But as has been reported, the mammoth construction effort ahead proves too much for one couple, who down tools and leave the show three days into filming…

In his 16th series of hosting, Scott Cam for the first time builds his own house on site.

“When I arrived on site for the first time, I thought to myself we had done a lot of big Blocks in the past but nothing like this – it’s massive,” Scott said.

“We are building our own little town, and at times that’s daunting. But we have a terrific bunch of contestants who give it a red-hot crack.”

Co-host Shelley Craft, says, “With these rolling paddocks and so much space out in the country, this season of The Block is certainly something that Aussies will fall in love with.”

Executive producer and co-creator Julian Cress had the idea for the Tree Change series after he and his family did exactly that, moving from Melbourne to Gisborne South during the COVID lockdowns.

“It is such a beautiful part of the world, and I think the Macedon Ranges is one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets,” Julian said.

“Plus, as we are coming off a really hard couple of years, heading to the country is almost celebrating our lifestyle and what is so great about Australia.”

The houses will all have a seven-star energy rating and be built to design specifications that have sustainability and resilience in mind.

Judges Shaynna Blaze, Neale Whitaker and Darren Palmer return along with foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly.

At stake is $100,000 for the winner of The Block, plus whatever profit our couples’ homes can make on auction day.

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