Outback Opal Hunters
The world's toughest treasure hunters push their bodies and bank accounts to the limit on a quest to strike it rich, hunting the legendary Queen of Gems - Opal.
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Country: Australia
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 45m
Release: 2018
Rating: 8.8
Season 1 - Outback Opal Hunters
2018-02-08
"In South Australia, rookie miners Daniel Becker and Justin Lang leave their lives behind, risking all to chase an opal fortune."
2018-02-15
"Rookie miners Justin and Daniel tread a dangerous path deep underground in an abandoned mine. Meanwhile, Kelly and Al search for a rare, valuable black opal."
2018-02-22
"Pete and Mick's mining operation grinds to a sudden halt, while Col's Crew head underground."
2018-03-01
"Crews of fearless opal miners are on a mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia's harshest and remote landscapes."
2018-03-08
"Crews of fearless opal miners are on a mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia's harshest and remote landscapes."
2018-03-15
"Desperate to move more rock, the Rookies get a lesson in the dangerous art of bomb making."
2018-03-22
"With the end of the season fast approaching, the Rookies risk cave-ins at their abandoned mine claim; deep underground, Bomb King George is trapped in the blast zone."
2018-03-29
"The world's toughest treasure hunters push their bodies and bank accounts to the limit on a quest to strike it rich, hunting Opal in the harsh Australian outback."
Season 2 - Outback Opal Hunters
2019-01-31
"With partner Dan stuck at home, Justin starts the new mining season alone. He is dealt a huge blow as he discovers their rich underground mine has been pegged by another miner."
2019-02-07
"Rookie Justin has cracks in his equipment and his relationships. Col's Crew are a man down and on their last drum of fuel. The Fire Crew are on a wild goose chase hunting a bounty of fabled fire opal."
2019-02-14
"For the rookies, there's tension as a new partner leads them on a wild-goose chase underground. Plus, the Cooke brothers' season is off to a bad and dangerous start."
2019-02-21
"Rookie Justin gambles thousands of dollars on buying his way out of trouble. Opal queen Kelly needs a big find underground or risks going broke. Aaron and Greg's Dragonfly claim might finally pay off."
2019-02-28
"The rookies' relationship is on the rocks as they battle their biggest claim yet, as well as each other. With two partners working at different speeds, there's a fight brewing."
2019-03-07
"It's last chance for The Rookies' partnership. Col's crew are on a crash course as his reoccurring illness slows them down. The Cooke Brothers fight busted hoses and breakdowns in the quest to strike it rich."
2019-03-14
"Justin ropes in a stranger in a mad dash to get his excavator across a busy highway. Opal Queen Kelly battles a new claim with a new partner. With Col struck down with illness, Aaron and Greg must push on without him."
2019-03-21
"Justin recruits fiancee Becky to save him from financial ruin. The Fire Crew face deadly reptiles and a snapped suspension in search of blue fire opal. The Cooke Brothers go 21 metres under."
2019-03-28
"The Rookies battle busted hoses and finally hit treasure, and Boulder Boys Aaron and Greg bring in an old monster about to self-destruct."
2019-04-04
"The Rookies, Justin and Becky, risk their lives underground, desperate for a find. Meanwhile opal-hunting legend Col Duff is back, hunting long-forgotten treasure."
2019-04-11
"The Fire Crew's season rests on a knife-edge as they battle their way back from a disastrous setback. The Opal Queen battles rock-hard walls alone, desperate to find opal."
2019-04-18
"Rookie Justin tackles a deal that could make or break him. The Boulder Boys race to save their claim from a monsoon flood, while the Cooke Brothers finally hit pay dirt."
2019-04-25
"It's the end of the mining season and the last chance for the teams. The Rookies gamble their hopes on one last haul of opal, and the Opal Queen makes a final desperate dig."
Season 3 - Outback Opal Hunters
Season 4 - Outback Opal Hunters
Season 5 - Outback Opal Hunters
Season 6 - Outback Opal Hunters
Season 7 - Outback Opal Hunters
Season 8 - Outback Opal Hunters
Season 9 - Outback Opal Hunters
2023-02-16
"Brand new team Digi Diggers bring brand new technology to the opal fields; Josiah and Lisa soon find themselves at breaking point.\n\nThe Bushmen bring in an explosives expert to blast through the toughest rock in Grawin; plus, a brand new team brings cutting edge technology to the opal fields.\n\nDisc S6 E1 6\/30\/23"
2023-02-23
"The Cheals take on their most dangerous dig ever. The Bushmen trial a rookie miner, Ben, to operate their drill to find new opal bearing ground, but he falls short at the first challenge.\n\nDisc S6 E2 7\/7\/23"
2023-03-02
"The Opal Whisperers work underground together for the first time on a claim where million-dollar opal Angel of Yowah was discovered decades earlier. The Mooka Boys are forced to work Leif's late father's abandoned mine.\n\nDisc S6 E3 7\/14\/23"
2023-03-09
"The Digi Diggers, Josiah and Lisa, need to explore new ground after mining opal too brittle to sell; they discover their entire claim is at risk of being flooded.\n\nThe Digi Diggers need to explore new ground after mining opal too brittle to sell. The Bushmen discover their new claim has been dug out by opal thieves.\n\nDisc S6 E4 7\/21\/23"
2023-03-16
"The Opal Whisperers are forced to leave behind a rich opal seam in a mine on the verge of collapse; the Cheals are cut off from their mine by crippling floods.\n\nDisc S6 E5 8\/4\/23"
2023-03-23
"Gale-force winds threaten the Digi Diggers' dreams of an eco-mine; the Bushmen discover dangerous old workings while clearing out their new mine; Angel and Joe's search to join the Misfits threatens to tear the team apart.\n\nDisc S6 E6 8\/11\/23"
2023-03-30
"The Mooka Boys may lose a potential investor due to their little mining progress, and disaster strikes for the Opal Whisperers when Sofia's hoist fails.\n\nDisc S6 E7 8\/18\/23"
2023-04-06
"The Blacklighters discover opalised sea creatures in an ancient seabed; the Cheals close in on their biggest opal haul ever, but all is not as it seems.\n\nDisc S6 E8 8\/25\/23"
Season 10 - Outback Opal Hunters
2023-09-01
"Mooka Boys brothers Matt and Cozza topple their excavator while attempting to reach a new mine on a treacherous opal field; the Blacklighters are almost buried alive while mining opal in unstable tunnels."
2023-09-08
"A busted dirt hauling bogger bucket threatens the Cheals' ambitions for mammoth back-to-back opal hauls; the Opal Whisperers' partnership with veteran miner Uwe ends abruptly; Angel attempts her first opal sale at the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival."
2023-09-15
"The broke Bushmen are forced to trade opal to get a shaft drilled on a new claim; the Mooka Boys attempt to revive a dump truck and their opal processing plant with disastrous results; the Digi Diggers get lost exploring a terrifying abandoned mine."
2023-09-22
"The Digi Diggers get their solar plant installed, but the power-hungry mine triggers a total system shutdown; Lisa jeopardises a sale with a bespoke jeweller designer; Rod goes toe to toe with ratters who stole opal and equipment from their mine."
2023-09-29
"A vicious storm threatens to end the Misfits' season early; Issy attempts a new black-lighting technique to impress Opal Joe; the Digi Diggers' mine gets flooded, forcing the pair to scour the outback for a new claim."
2023-10-06
"The Blacklighters must work a new claim using an ancient opal processing plant. The Misfits discover they're losing precious opal, so they attempt a night dig."
2023-10-13
"The Bushmen's homemade hoist and bucket fail; Rod is forced to down tools with busted ribs; Sofia and Isaac from \"The Opal Whisperers\" get trapped at the bottom of their open cut mine in sweltering temperatures."
2023-10-20
"Isaac from the Opal Whisperers works an abandoned, dangerous mine and partners up with a veteran Yowah miner; the Mooka Boys are confronted by an irate miner as they peg a claim too close to his mine."
2023-10-27
"The Bushmen's drill rig loses a vital pin, forcing 74-year-old Les to undertake emergency repairs four meters in the air; the Digi Diggers flooded mine wall collapses as Josiah and Lisa attempt a new method of extracting Yowah nuts."
2023-11-03
"The Bushmen struggle to locate the source of water flooding their mine; the Misfits are forced to work Issy's mine, Honey Hole, as they wait for bulldozer repairs; the Blacklighters are forced to help a fellow miner on a dangerous night dig."
2023-11-10
"The Bushmen bust blower pipes and break diggers in their last chance to find opal this season. The team tackle two mines simultaneously and bring in a master opal cutter, hoping to transform rough stones into a $100,000 haul. The Misfits are flooded out of their open cut mine and return to Honey Hole with custom-made machinery; a giant chainsaw attached to a bobcat, desperate to turn a profit on the last dig of their season. Sofia and Isaac from the Opal Whisperers are threatened by a mine roof collapse as they struggle to extract opal from crumbling walls. Isaac attempts to make a profit by cutting and polishing their last opal find for the season, but risks destroying the stones in the process."
2023-11-17
"Sweltering temperatures and a waterlogged mine threaten to unravel The Digi Diggers' season-long dream; the Cheals' starter motor fails on their wash plant as they race to process the last opal dirt for the season."
Season 11 - Outback Opal Hunters
Season 12 - Outback Opal Hunters
2024-07-29
"Blacklighters Mark L'Anson and Paul Coon get boxed-in during their mission."
2024-08-05
"The Misfits are forced to use untested contraptions to find the rainbow matrix."
2024-08-19
"With the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival a day away, Cody cooks up a miracle."
2024-08-26
"The Cheals must unearth a rare green-orange gemstone for a potential buyer."
2024-09-02
"The Mooka Boys crane a vital DIY shelter across the Lunatic Opal Field."
2024-09-09
"Dan Measey takes a gamble on a new but unproven opal-detecting AI technology."
2024-09-16
"The Mooka Boys' last working machine suffers a catastrophic breakdown."
2024-09-23
"The Blacklighters' leader Mark is severely injured in a mining accident."
2024-09-30
"Brutal Outback temperatures cripple Cozza with severe heat stroke."
2024-10-07
"A miscalculation costs the Blacklighters thousands of dollars."
Season 13 - Outback Opal Hunters
2025-03-20
"The Mooka Boys face the new season without Chief mechanic Leif Tanzer. Opal thieves have ransacked The Bushmen\u2019s claim."
2025-03-27
"When the excavator breaks down, Mark comes up with a solution that ends up costing a small fortune. Lee and Roger's old dry rumbler refuses to start."
2025-04-03
"A road trip to Diggers Gully pays off for the Opal Lovers. Taking a gamble on their Turners Rush claim doesn\u2019t seem to be paying off for the Cheals."
2025-04-10
"Slim Pickings are suddenly a man down when Lee shocks Roger with an unexpected injury. The Misfits divide and conquer at their Lunatic Claim."
2025-04-17
"The Bushmen's bad luck continues when Rod and Les near-destroy Sam's hoist while helping set up her new claim."
2025-04-24
"The Misfits receive a tongue lashing from 'Opal' Joe Kalmar for not producing enough opal. The Cheals' giant prospecting drill is crippled by mud."
2025-05-01
"The Bushmen are greeted by a fierce creature in their underground mine. The Opal Lovers enlist the help of some friendly backpackers."
Season 14 - Outback Opal Hunters
2025-07-17
"The Mooka Boys are at the end of their tether. Sam Mehan calls in some tech gurus to map out the treacherous parts of their underground mine with the help of \u201cSpot\u201d the robot dog. The Opal Whisperers return to Queensland to search for the \u2018Yowah Nut\u2019."
