Looks like BB wil be on early next year.Maybe coz the contract expires and chanel ten isn't going to renew it so BB might go longer. E.g instead of 12 weeks maybe 15 like it did this year.

What a silly idea, closing in the middle of the peak season. Alot of us Southerners usually arrive around this time of year (I myself had plans to venture north in late December). Does anyone know the reasoning except that BB will start on air a little earlier than previous season. I hope SSE, Channel 10 and Dreamworld re-visit this closing date! Cheers, B

Does anyone know the reasoning except that BB will start on air a little earlier than previous season.

That is the reason. They can't have the public inside and around the house whilst they are renovating.