The Golden Bachelor Australia is premiering this month.

The new series, starring widowed father-of-three Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden, will air on Monday, October 20 at 7.30pm on Channel Nine.

The network announced the launch date on Tuesday.

Samantha Armytage will host the debut season, which was filmed earlier this year in Sydney.

Bear was spotted shooting scenes in March, piloting a retro Italian speedboat across Sydney Harbour before meeting the women who would compete for his heart.

The women set to star on the show were revealed last month.

The Golden Bachelor Australia is premiering on Monday, October 20 at 7.30pm on Channel Nine. Pictured Barry Myrden

Among the hopefuls are Angela, a 52-year-old psychotherapist from Victoria; Bianca Dye, a 51-year-old TV and radio star from Queensland and Catherine, a 56-year-old interior designer from NSW.

Joining them are Elizete, a 54-year-old property manager from NSW; Gera, a 52-year-old real estate business owner from WA; Hamidah, a 60-year-old disability support worker from NSW; and Jan, a 66-year-old age transformation coach from NSW.

Jane, a 60-year-old interior designer from NSW; Janette, a 61-year-old Pilates studio owner from Victoria; Katrina, a 55-year-old NICU nurse from Queensland; Kim, a 60-year-old doctor from Queensland; and Laura, a 64-year-old primary school teacher from Queensland, will also be vying for Bear’s heart.

Also on the show are stylist Linda, a 61-year-old from Queensland; Lauren, a 60-year-old dressage team manager from Queensland; Nicolette, a 55-year-old singer from NSW; Pip, a 60-year-old hoist operator from Victoria; and Shamse, a 60-year-old interior designer.

Rounding out the hopefuls are retired education sales executive Shana, 60; CEO Sunny, 58 and property investor Terri, 61.

Friends of Bear say he’s finally ready to take a leap into romance after years of encouragement from his inner circle.

‘Bear is always complaining that his boys are saying he’s bringing around the wrong kind of girls that are just too young and hot for him,’ a friend told Daily Mail Australia.

‘We were always saying he needed to be put on a show like MAFS, so seeing him up for the Bachelor role is no surprise.’

Samantha Armytage (left) will host the debut season, which was filmed earlier this year in Sydney

Producers promise a more mature, heartfelt take on the long-running dating franchise, with Bear bringing a lifetime of love and loss to the screen.

‘He’s not your usual reality TV type,’ an insider said.

‘He’s charming, intelligent and has really lived a full life. He’s been through love, loss and now he’s ready to open his heart again. Women are going to adore him.’

The Golden Bachelor has been a smash hit in the US, and fans have been clamouring for an Australian edition since its premiere.

Fans of The Golden Bachelor have been calling for an Australian version since the US rendition premiered last year to critical acclaim.

The Golden Bachelor Australia: Meet the cast

Meet the women set to complete for Barry’s heart on the upcoming season of The Golden Bachelor: