Survivor contestant Cara Lee Atchison has driving charge dropped

A former Australian Survivor contestant turned luxury real estate agent was embroiled in a short-lived court drama over a mysterious incident in the Westfield Bondi Junction car park. Now she’s spoken out.

Cara Atchison at the Million Dollar Listing LA, red carpet screening. Picture: Jonathan Ng

A luxury eastern suburbs real estate agent who once appeared on Australian Survivor has evaded a court drama after a driving charge over an incident in a shopping centre car park was dropped.

So-called “Duchess of Double Bay” Cara Lee Atchison faced Waverley Local Court on Monday where she was set to defend one charge of negligent driving.

However, the charge over the mysterious incident was dismissed before the hearing could proceed.

In court documents, police originally alleged the 51-year-old drove negligently in the Westfield Bondi Junction car park near Hollywood Ave about 3.50pm on March 18 last year.

At court, Atchison’s matter was briefly mentioned with Magistrate Stephen Barlow confirming the charge had been withdrawn by police.

Atchison outside Waverley Court House on Monday.

Cara Atchison in 2022. Picture: Jonathan Ng

In response to the incident Atchison told NewsLocal she had successfully defended a negligent driving matter at court.

“I am pleased that the matter was dismissed as I did not do anything wrong and I found the process of defending it extremely stressful,” she said.

Atchison and Brad Caldwell Eyles. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Cara Lee Atchison, 51, faced Waverley Local Court on March 17.

Atchison was swift to brush off the ordeal, with subsequent social media posts showing the one-time reality TV star resplendent in a silver jumpsuit celebrating St Patrick’s Day with girlfriends.

The Elizabeth Bay social media influencer came fourth in the sixth season of Network Ten’s Australian Survivor.

During the season Atchison grew close with eventual winner King George of Bankstown, George Mladenov.

While the pair discussed strategy, Mladenov invented the nickname “Duchess of Double Bay” for Atchison.

Atchison at a Yellowjackets-inspired event earlier this month. Picture: Supplied

Throughout the game, Atchison and Mladenov formed an alliance before eventually turning on each other once they reached the final four.

Atchison reflected on her experience on Survivor as “a dream come true” and said “it was bloody hard and fun, soul searching and tough on the body”.

Atchison ahead of her turn on Survivor.

She and Brad Caldwell-Eyles own a real estate business called 1st City Real Estate.

Cara Atchison. Picture: Supplied

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