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McKenzie spots the Sydney Opera House and begins her final sprint. She manages to draw the Australian flag, despite the difficult conditions on the ferry. She reaches the Opera House steps and sees Michael, who has been waiting for 25 minutes. McKenzie wins the challenge, making it a 3-2 series in her favor.
The challenge is set in Sydney, Australia: be the first person to touch the Sydney Opera House. Along the way, three Australian-themed challenges must be completed: eat an Australian national food, draw the Australian flag, and take a ferry for at least one stop. The challenge proves immediate obstacle for one contestant, McKenzie, who admits she has no plan and struggles with directions right from the start.
Michael reveals his plan to take a train to Darling Harbor, then a ferry to the Opera House, completing the other challenges along the way. He plans to find art supplies and Australian food after reaching the city center. McKenzie, despite her initial aim to walk, decides to take the train due to the distance and her past struggles with public transport in Paris. She buys drawing supplies earlier than planned.
McKenzie sits down to draw the Australian flag. Despite her self-proclaimed lack of artistic talent (she once got a C- in 7th-grade art class), she attempts to reproduce the flag from memory, including the Union Jack and the Southern Cross stars. She finds the process more time-consuming than anticipated due to the small size of her coloring instruments.
McKenzie manages to navigate the train station and board a train by tapping her credit card. She's now on her way to Circular Quay. Meanwhile, Michael continues his search for drawing supplies and Pavlova, an Australian national food. He struggles to find Pavlova and considers Tim Tams as an alternative. His train journey takes an unexpected turn as he realizes he's going in the wrong direction.
While waiting for his train, Michael shares his top five beverage rankings. He then secures a meat pie, another Australian national food, and conducts a review on the train, rating it a 7.7 out of 10. He's trying to get to a wharf to take a ferry to the Opera House.
McKenzie realizes she's on the wrong train, heading away from her destination. After a brief panic, she manages to find a 7-Eleven and buys Tim Tams, completing the Australian food challenge. She then heads towards the ferry, confident in her progress. She gets onto a ferry going to Circular Quay, realizing she has completed two challenges: eating Australian food and taking a ferry.
Both contestants are making their way to the Opera House. Michael is on a ferry and admires Sydney's beauty, comparing it to a mix of New York and Chicago. McKenzie, having completed her drawing of the flag (albeit imperfectly), is also on a ferry, nearing the Opera House. She's exhausted but excited, constantly looking for Michael. She takes her first bite of the Tim Tam on the ferry.