One eager Bachelor contestant is lifted into the Sydney mansion by a CRANE

FIRST LOOK: Filming gets underway on the new season of The Bachelor as one eager blonde contestant is lifted into the Sydney mansion by a CRANE

One Bachelor hopeful certainly made an entrance as she filmed scenes for the upcoming season of the hit Network 10 reality show last week.

The mystery blonde made a grand and no-doubt memorable red carpet entrance to meet Bachelor Jimmy Nicholson at the new Sydney mansion.  

Standing in what appeared to be a makeshift basket decorated with red and white flowers, the woman smiled made her crane-assisted descent.

Dropping in: One Bachelor hopeful certainly made an entrance as she filmed scenes for the upcoming season of the hit Network 10 reality show last week in Sydney

The basket was secured to a crane, which carried her above the impressive property and lowered her onto the grounds below.

She wore what appeared to have been a strapless white dress, with her bobbed blonde hair styled in loose waves.

Despite being suspended some way up in the air, the daring woman didn’t appear at all afraid, even as the basket swung precariously.

Single and ready to mingle: It was announced earlier this month that airline pilot Jimmy Nicholson would be this year's Bachelor

Single and ready to mingle: It was announced earlier this month that airline pilot Jimmy Nicholson would be this year’s Bachelor

Carried away: The mystery blonde woman was lifted onto the grounds of The Bachelor mansion by a crane as filming got underway in Sydney earlier this month

Carried away: The mystery blonde woman was lifted onto the grounds of The Bachelor mansion by a crane as filming got underway in Sydney earlier this month

Coming in hot: Standing in what appeared to have been a makeshift basket decorated with red and white flowers, the woman could be seen smiling as she descended on the mansion

Making an entrance: The basket was secured to a crane, which carried her over the fence and lowered her onto the grounds

Coming in hot: Standing in what appeared to have been a makeshift basket decorated with red and white flowers, the woman could be seen smiling as she descended on the mansion

Under wraps: Security and crew for the show could be seen swarming on the Dural mansion, which acts as the setting for the show

Under wraps: Security and crew for the show could be seen swarming on the Dural mansion, which acts as the setting for the show

Taking precautions: With the coronavirus pandemic still a threat, masked security guards checked crew member's temperatures before they entered the grounds

Taking precautions: With the coronavirus pandemic still a threat, masked security guards checked crew member’s temperatures before they entered the grounds

Meanwhile, security and crew for the show could be seen swarming on the Dural mansion, which acts as the setting for the show.

With the coronavirus pandemic still a threat, masked security guards checked people’s temperatures before they entered the grounds.

Other guards tried to shield the property from prying eyes with blue umbrellas and green screens as filming took place.

Dressed to impress: She wore what appeared to have been a strapless white dress, and her bobbed blonde hair was styled in loose waves

Dressed to impress: She wore what appeared to have been a strapless white dress, and her bobbed blonde hair was styled in loose waves

Privacy please: Other guards tried to shield the property from prying eyes with blue umbrellas and green screens as filming took place

Privacy please: Other guards tried to shield the property from prying eyes with blue umbrellas and green screens as filming took place

It was announced earlier this month that airline pilot Jimmy Nicholson would be this year’s Bachelor. 

In an interview with 10play earlier this month, Jimmy, 31, said he hoped the show would change his life ‘for the better’.

‘The journey ahead will be one of the most challenging experiences that I have ever undertaken, however I am very excited to meet someone that I could potentially spend the rest of my life with,’ he added. 

Fearless: Despite being suspended some way up in the air, the daring woman didn't appear at all afraid, even as the basket swung precariously

Fearless: Despite being suspended some way up in the air, the daring woman didn’t appear at all afraid, even as the basket swung precariously