The original Bachelor mansion in Australia, known as "La Joie de Vivre," is located at 63 Minkara Road, Bayview, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. This French-inspired estate overlooks Scotland Island and Pittwater and features six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. It was the location where Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich fell in love during the first season of The Bachelor Australia in 2013. The mansion has been sold multiple times since but remains a well- known landmark associated with the show’s origins. Over the years, the show has changed mansion locations, including a heritage-listed mansion called Clifton in Hunters Hill and other estates for subsequent seasons. More recent seasons have used other mansions, including a modern mansion on the Gold Coast and the historic Tresco mansion in Elizabeth Bay for The Golden Bachelor Australia's 2025 season. In summary, the classic and original Bachelor mansion Australia is at 63 Minkara Road, Bayview, Sydney Northern Beaches—a French- style luxury estate that became iconic to the series.
