Outback Opal Hunters73%

Season 1 2018 · 8 eps

1. 1 Opal Fever Rookie Opal Hunters Daniel Becker and Justin Lang leave their families behind, risking it all to chase an opal fortune. Lucky enough to stake a claim on a legendary site known as … Feb 8, 2018 45m
2. 2 The Sky is Falling Rookies Justin and Daniel tread a dangerous path underground in Coober Pedy, while father-and-daughter mining team Kelly and Al race to stake a claim in Lightning Ridge in an atte… Feb 15, 2018 45m
3. 3 The Legend Returns Pete and Mick's mining operation grinds to a sudden halt, while Col's Crew heads underground. The Rookies are in despair until mentor John Dunstan steps in with a last-minute life… Feb 22, 2018 45m
4. 4 Attack of the Cacti Daniel returns to Coober Pedy a new Dad, determined to find more white opal. Col raises the stakes, forking out thousands on an ancient and dangerous exploration rig, while the Op… Mar 1, 2018 45m
5. 5 Brother vs. Brother It's brother vs. brother as Peter and Mick Cooke go head-to-head in an epic scrapheap challenge to build a monster opal-hunting machine. Meanwhile, the Rookies are forced to start… Mar 8, 2018 45m
6. 6 Rookies are the Bomb Desperate to move more rock, the Rookies get a lesson in the dangerous art of bomb-making. Al and Kelly's lease is up. while Col returns to action after a health scare. Disc S1 E… Mar 15, 2018 45m
7. 7 Cave-Ins and Explosions 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. Disc S1 E7 … Mar 22, 2018 45m
8. 8 Aerial Opal Spotting The mining season is almost over. To reach their target, Col's crew takes one last gamble by opal spotting from the air. The Cookes make one final attempt to save their opal machi… Mar 29, 2018 45m

Season 2 2019 · 13 eps

1. 1 Rookie Mistakes A new season opal hunting begins! The Rookies face potential disaster from the get go; for Col's Crew, their mining quest is derailed by a serious illness, and the Opal Queen brin… Jan 31, 2019 45m
2. 2 Wild Wild West 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… Feb 7, 2019 45m
3. 3 Going Under 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. Disc S2 E3 1… Feb 14, 2019 45m
4. 4 Risky Business 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 m… Feb 21, 2019 45m
5. 5 Hot Hot Heat The Rookies battle their biggest claim yet, and each other; Col's Crew must bring out the old machines to hunt a new opal seam; and it's heating up as the Fire Crew race a fuel le… Feb 28, 2019 45m
6. 6 Machine Mayhem 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… Mar 7, 2019 45m
7. 7 Against All Odds 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, Aa… Mar 14, 2019 45m
8. 8 Blue Fire Opal or Bust 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 me… Mar 21, 2019 45m
9. 9 Race Against Time The Rookies battle busted hoses and finally hit treasure, while Boulder Boys Aaron and Greg bring in an old monster about to self-destruct. At their wash plant, The Cooke Brothers… Mar 28, 2019 45m
10. 10 Desperate Times, Desperate Measures 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. Disc S2 E10 3/… Apr 4, 2019 45m
11. 11 Battling Back 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. Disc S… Apr 11, 2019 45m
12. 12 Make or Break 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. Disc S2 … Apr 18, 2019 45m
13. 13 Last Chance 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. Disc… Apr 25, 2019 45m

Season 3 2019 · 10 eps

1. 1 The Bushmen The Bushmen clash with opal thieves raiding one of their mines. The Cookes hack an old digging machine, while the Fire Crew hunt for a new deposit of rare black opal. Oct 17, 2019 45m
2. 2 Episode 2 Synopsis Bushmen Rod and Les risk their lives reopening a long-abandoned mine. New team the Young Guns go deep underground for the first time, hunting pineapple opal. Oct 24, 2019 45m
3. 3 Episode 3 Rookie team the Young Guns have a life-threatening moment hunting legendary pineapple opal. The Cooke Bros scramble to hunt on another miner's claim for a share of the find. Oct 31, 2019 45m
4. 4 Episode 4 The Tunnel Rats blast their way to a fortune and solo prospector Col Duff is stranded deep in the Queensland outback. Rookie Sam runs out of air underground. Nov 7, 2019 45m
5. 5 Episode 5 Old partners Aaron Grotjahn and Col Duff reunite on a prospecting mission. Meanwhile, the Tunnel Rats race to protect their claim as rival miners close in. Nov 14, 2019 45m
6. 6 Episode 6 The Bushmen risk their lives in the fight to get their one-tonne digger down a 20-metre deep mine shaft. Plus, new alliances are forged as the Boulder Boys hit pay dirt. Nov 21, 2019 45m
7. 7 Episode 7 The Bushmen dodge rockfalls in a potentially deadly new mine. The Fire Crew close in on a new deposit of black opal and the Boulder Boys struggle to drain their pit. Nov 28, 2019 45m
8. 8 Episode 8 The Bushmen are desperate for a breakthrough after a run of bad luck. And the Young Guns are under financial strain and fall out over their new mine. Dec 5, 2019 45m
9. 9 Episode 9 The Tunnel Rats are under extra pressure as rival miners close in on their claim. And, the Bushmen must brave an abandoned mine to remove a dead animal. Dec 12, 2019 45m
10. 10 Episode 10 The Bushmen confront a miner who has illegally dug their claim. The Young Guns must find a new source of opal when poisonous fumes force them to abandon their mine. Dec 19, 2019 45m

Season 4 2020 · 12 eps

1. 1 Episode 1 In Mintabie, South Australia, The Tunnel Rats are under extra pressure as rival miners close in on their claim. In Sheepyards, NSW, The Bushmen must brave an abandoned mine to rem… Feb 6, 2020 45m
2. 2 Episode 2 The Bushmen face off against a miner who has illegally dug on their claim. Feb 13, 2020 45m
3. 3 Episode 3 The Tunnel Rats deal with an unexploded bomb and hazardous gases; The Bros attempt to fit their equipment into a new mine; The Poms make their first trip underground. Feb 20, 2020 45m
4. 4 Episode 4 In Opalton, Boulder Boys Aaron and Ron's excavator has a close call. Feb 27, 2020 45m
5. 5 Episode 5 The Bushmen take a big risk, trying out a new mining method deep below the ground, and injury slows down progress for The Bros and The Poms are struggling to find their first piec… Mar 5, 2020 45m
6. 6 Episode 6 The Boulder Boys, who are within reach of their $100,000 season target, chase old leads that could see them strike it rich and The Bushmen face a disaster underground. Mar 12, 2020 45m
7. 7 Episode 7 A violent summer storm sees The Young Guns race to save their only claim from a flood; meanwhile The McFarlanes must build a drill from spare parts. Mar 19, 2020 45m
8. 8 Episode 8 Tunnel Rats Bayden Pearse and Leese Grobe get the lifeline they desperately need. Meanwhile, Pete Cooke and Sam Westra are on the last dig of their season, and 20-year-old Sam mus… Mar 26, 2020 45m
9. 9 Episode 9 The Tunnel Rats struggle working on unfamiliar ground. The Boulder Boys try to keep their jobs with a last-ditch hunt to satisfy their mining partners. Apr 2, 2020 45m
10. 10 Episode 10 The Bushmen combat opal thieves on land and in the skies. Plus, Lightning Ridge's Gavan McFarlane puts his son to work and the Boulder Boys dig their way out of trouble. Apr 9, 2020 45m
11. 11 Episode 11 The Bushmen stay up late to drive out poachers from their mine. Col Duff reunites with Greg Geran in one last push to find opal before the summer heat gets too much. Apr 16, 2020 45m
12. 12 Episode 12 The Young Guns risk it all to find rare pineapple opal. Meanwhile, the Boulder Boys take on deadly ground and the Bushmen face a race to the hospital. Apr 23, 2020 45m

Season 5 2020 · 8 eps

1. 1 Episode 1 In outback NSW, the worst storm in 20 years devastates the Bushmen's and Chris Cheal's mine; in Coober Pedy, the new team, the Blacklighters, need opal to re-establish Oct 8, 2020 45m
2. 2 Episode 2 Pete and Sam begin a risky project that could pay off big time with opal riches; the Bushmen's new equipment doesn't deliver Oct 15, 2020 45m
3. 3 Episode 3 The Young Guns spend all of their savings on a hydraulic digger that only causes problems; the Blacklights run out of opal. Oct 22, 2020 45m
4. 4 Episode 4 The Boulder Boys try to reach a suspected 20-meter-deep opal level by draining floodwater; Rod Manning uses his wife's opal ring as collateral. Oct 29, 2020 45m
5. 5 Episode 5 Nov 5, 2020 45m
6. 6 Episode 6 Nov 12, 2020 45m
7. 7 Episode 7 Nov 19, 2020 45m
8. 8 Episode 8 Nov 26, 2020 45m

Season 6 2021 · 14 eps

1. 1 Episode 1 Feb 7, 2021 45m
2. 2 Episode 2 Feb 11, 2021 45m
3. 3 Episode 3 Feb 18, 2021 45m
4. 4 Episode 4 Feb 25, 2021 45m
5. 5 Episode 5 Mar 4, 2021 45m
6. 6 Episode 6 Mar 11, 2021 45m
7. 7 Episode 7 Mar 18, 2021 45m
8. 8 Episode 8 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. Mar 25, 2021 45m
9. 9 Episode 9 Apr 2, 2021 45m
10. 10 Episode 10 The Opal Whisperers' partnership with veteran miner Uwe ends abruptly. The Misfits finally hit old timers' workings at the bottom of their open cut mine. Apr 10, 2021 45m
11. 11 Episode 11 The broke Bushmen are forced to trade opal to get a shaft drilled on a new claim. The Digi Diggers get lost exploring a terrifying abandoned mine. Apr 17, 2021 45m
12. 12 Episode 12 Lisa jeopardizes a sale with a bespoke jeweller designer. Rod goes toe to toe with ratters who stole opal and equipment from their mine. Apr 22, 2021 45m
13. 13 Episode 13 A vicious storm threatens to end the Misfits season early. Plus, Issy attempts a new black-lighting technique to impress Opal Joe. Apr 29, 2021 45m
14. 14 Episode 14 The Misfits discover they're losing precious opal, so they attempt a dangerous night dig with an excavator and ultraviolet blacklight May 6, 2021 45m

Season 7 2021 · 12 eps

1. 1 Disaster Strikes The Young Guns' season is threatened when JC is injured at a steer riding competition. The Bushmen finally strike opal while digging on the boundary of their claim;. The Cheal's s… Oct 10, 2021 45m
2. 2 The Opal Whisperers Isaac and Sofia -- the Opal Whisperers -- set out to prove themselves as miners. Jaymin and Noah explore a dangerous mine alone while the Blacklighters are hit with a crippling ex… Oct 17, 2021 45m
3. 3 Glory Days Rory and Oscar are forced to operate their dad's 20-tonne drill rig for the first time. The Tarantos are struck down by sickness as they struggle to find Opals on their massive cl… Oct 24, 2021 45m
4. 4 Young Gun Returns JC returns to White Cliffs after his accident while Blacklight Xavier misses a massive pocket of opal passing through the noodling machine; the Tunnel Rats start their season in a… Oct 31, 2021 45m
5. 5 Trouble Underground The Tarantos' excavator grinds to a halt at the bottom of their mine. The Cheals also face machinery failure as Rory busts their digger underground. The Bushmen's roof is on the e… Nov 7, 2021 45m
6. 6 The Value of Misfits The Misfits give it all they've got to prove their worth in the mine fields of South Australia. The Bishop loses his prized claim to competitors while the Tunnel Rats risk electro… Nov 14, 2021 45m
7. 7 Scrap Noodler Joe and Tash fossick on the surface with hand tools after the Tarantos fails to bring up any color; the Opal Whisperers try constructing a noodler from scrap material while the Mi… Nov 21, 2021 45m
8. 8 Walls Closing In Machinery woes cause the Cheals to end their opal dreams and consider splitting ways. The Blacklighters move to a new site while Jaymin and JC work alone in claustrophobic tunnels… Nov 28, 2021 45m
9. 9 Episode 9 In the wake of Government shutdowns, The Bushmen are forced back into their deadly mine. Dan and Renee's impatience could cost them their lives. Dec 5, 2021 45m
10. 10 Episode 10 With water running critically low at their only wash dam, The Cheals work to restore a second agitator. Slim Pickings battle a bung wall breach. Dec 12, 2021 45m
11. 11 Episode 11 In the race to meet a rainbow matrix order ahead of the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival, The Misfits bet everything on untested DIY contraptions. Dec 19, 2021 45m
12. 12 Episode 12 Drowning in a sea of overburden, The Blacklighters face off against each other as Mark's inexperience with the dozer proves too much for Paul. Dec 26, 2021 45m

Season 8 2022 · 12 eps

1. 1 Rookie Mistake The Bushmen's new rookie rushes into a deadly no-go zone while the Cheals attempt to revive their season; the Mooka Boys try a new technique to expose opal in colorless rock. Feb 24, 2022 42m
2. 2 Impenetrable No More A bomb expert comes in to blast impenetrable rock for the Bishop; the Cheals race to move a rock-extracting blower before heat damages their machine and the Misfits battle avalanc… Mar 3, 2022 42m
3. 3 Follow The Clues Handwritten clues left by Leif's late father help the Mooka Boys hunt for an abandoned mine; the Blacklighters battle choking dust on their dry claim and the Tarantos make emergen… Mar 10, 2022 42m
4. 4 Cathedral Secrets Greg explores the hidden tunnels on his massive claim searching for white opal. The Tarantos' excavator springs a leak and the Blacklighters look for a new house. Disc S5 E12 7/2… Mar 17, 2022 42m
5. 5 A Mine That Stings The Bushmen gamble the last of their cash on their first ever drill rig; the Cheals, desperate for a big opal find, face off against turbulent weather; the Mooka boys hunt for tre… Mar 24, 2022 42m
6. 6 Sparks Fly The Young Guns face dangerous roads and impenetrable mine walls and faulty electronics spark a fire in the Opal Whisperers' HQ. The Blacklighters risk losing their plan as their g… Mar 31, 2022 42m
7. 7 Free Falling The Bushmen find a hidden shaft by falling into it and the Blacklighters brand-new investment is dead in the water; a busted jackhammer forces JC and the Young Guns to make emerge… Apr 7, 2022 42m
8. 8 Treachery The Bushmen are dismayed after taking over their new recruit's mine and finding it is both treacherous and light on opal; the Bishop turns to explosive means to move a wall; the M… Apr 14, 2022 42m
9. 9 Dangers of the Abandoned Scott and the Bishop cause an avalanche while trying to secure a wall. The Mooka Boys' bobcat suffers a critical failure and the Blacklighters dig into a rich and dangerous abando… Apr 21, 2022 42m
10. 10 Smashed The Young Guns' hopes of breaking their drought get shattered after they accidentally smash a valuable gemstone; the Bishop loses Scotty underground; the Tarantos' hopes of exposi… Apr 28, 2022 42m
11. 11 Digging With A Dinosaur The Misfits prove their worth to Opal Joe with an ancient bulldozer on their last dig; the Opal Whisperers suffer from infighting; the Cheals race against the clock and seasonal s… May 5, 2022 42m
12. 12 No Risk, No Reward A massive lightning storm forces the Young Guns to work on a series of flooded dirt roads; the Bushmen risk it all in a dangerous area vandalized by opal thieves; the Blacklighter… May 12, 2022 42m

Season 9 2023 · 12 eps

1. 1 Start With A Bang Brand new team Digi Diggers bring brand new technology to the opal fields; Josiah and Lisa soon find themselves at breaking point. The Bushmen bring in an explosives expert to bl… Feb 16, 2023 42m
2. 2 Baptism By Fire 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 c… Feb 23, 2023 42m
3. 3 In Search of Fuel 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 w… Mar 2, 2023 42m
4. 4 A Well That Takes on Water 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. The Digi Digger… Mar 9, 2023 42m
5. 5 Bad Luck 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. Disc S6 E5 8/4/23 Mar 16, 2023 42m
6. 6 Start Again From the Beginning 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 th… Mar 23, 2023 42m
7. 7 Hit or Miss 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. Disc S6 E7 8/18/23 Mar 30, 2023 42m
8. 8 Succession of Opal Joe 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. Disc S6 E8 8/25/23 Apr 6, 2023 42m
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10. 10 Episode 10
11. 11 Episode 11
12. 12 Episode 12

Season 10 2023 · 12 eps

1. 1 A Glimmer of Hope 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 … Sep 1, 2023
2. 2 The Reward of the Effort 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; Ang… Sep 8, 2023
3. 3 Soldier of Fortune 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 res… Sep 15, 2023
4. 4 The Solar System 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 to… Sep 22, 2023
5. 5 Light and Shadow 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… Sep 29, 2023
6. 6 Honestly Shared 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. Oct 6, 2023
7. 7 Hard on the Edge 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 … Oct 13, 2023 43m
8. 8 The Foreign Claim 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 t… Oct 20, 2023 43m
9. 9 A Barrel Full Of Nuts 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 an… Oct 27, 2023 43m
10. 10 High Goals 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 Blacklighte… Nov 3, 2023 42m
11. 11 From the Last Hole 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 t… Nov 10, 2023 42m
12. 12 The Lucky Day 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… Nov 17, 2023 42m

Season 11 2024 · 20 eps

1. 1 New Terra Gross incompetence lands The Blacklighters in hot water with Mark's wife. Mar 18, 2024 44m
2. 2 Between a Rod and a Hard Place The Bushmen are blindsided by a catastrophic digger failure. Mar 25, 2024 44m
3. 3 Ratter Brained The Misfits struggle to find an opal king stone for an interstate buyer. Apr 1, 2024 44m
4. 4 A Chance of Explosives Slim Pickings' efforts are derailed by a slipped excavator track. Apr 8, 2024 44m
5. 5 Dig and Digger Sam smashes valuable opal with a jackhammer in the Bushmen's mine. Apr 15, 2024 44m
6. 6 Boggered The Cheals' dreams of expanding their Opal Empire are crushed. Apr 22, 2024 44m
7. 7 Cheal Be Right When Chris suffers a spider bite, Oscar and Luca take up the mining mantle. Apr 29, 2024 44m
8. 8 Over the Concrete Rainbow The Blacklighers are hit with a double dose of disaster. May 6, 2024 44m
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10. 10 Episode 10
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12. 12 Episode 12
13. 13 Episode 13
14. 14 Episode 14
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18. 18 Episode 18
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Season 12 2024 · 12 eps

1. 1 Red Tape The Bushmen are forced back into their deadly mine. Jul 22, 2024 44m
2. 2 Water You Waiting For? Blacklighters Mark L'Anson and Paul Coon get boxed-in during their mission. Jul 29, 2024 44m
3. 3 Glitch in the Matrix The Misfits are forced to use untested contraptions to find the rainbow matrix. Aug 5, 2024 44m
4. 4 Diesel Doozies Mark's inexperience with the dozer proves too much for Paul. Aug 12, 2024 44m
5. 5 A Festival of Opal With the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival a day away, Cody cooks up a miracle. Aug 19, 2024 44m
6. 6 Bench Marks The Cheals must unearth a rare green-orange gemstone for a potential buyer. Aug 26, 2024 44m
7. 7 Trucking Fun The Mooka Boys crane a vital DIY shelter across the Lunatic Opal Field. Sep 2, 2024 44m
8. 8 New Digs Dan Measey takes a gamble on a new but unproven opal-detecting AI technology. Sep 9, 2024 44m
9. 9 School of Hard Rocks The Mooka Boys' last working machine suffers a catastrophic breakdown. Sep 16, 2024 44m
10. 10 Right on the Mark The Blacklighters' leader Mark is severely injured in a mining accident. Sep 23, 2024 44m
11. 11 Good, Bad and Overcooked Brutal Outback temperatures cripple Cozza with severe heat stroke. Sep 30, 2024 44m
12. 12 One Plus One Equals Three A miscalculation costs the Blacklighters thousands of dollars. Oct 7, 2024 44m

Season 13 2025 · 8 eps

1. 1 Back on the Horse Mark gets back on the heavy machinery that nearly killed him. Mar 13, 2025 44m
2. 2 Hit The Road The Mooka Boys face the new season without Chief mechanic Leif Tanzer. Opal thieves have ransacked The Bushmen’s claim. Mar 20, 2025 44m
3. 3 Get Ready to Rumble 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. Mar 27, 2025 44m
4. 4 Instant Noodles A road trip to Diggers Gully pays off for the Opal Lovers. Taking a gamble on their Turners Rush claim doesn’t seem to be paying off for the Cheals. Apr 3, 2025 44m
5. 5 Miner vs Machine Slim Pickings are suddenly a man down when Lee shocks Roger with an unexpected injury. The Misfits divide and conquer at their Lunatic Claim. Apr 10, 2025 44m
6. 6 Dustbowl Blues The Bushmen's bad luck continues when Rod and Les near-destroy Sam's hoist while helping set up her new claim. Apr 17, 2025 44m
7. 7 Unidentified Fluorescing Opal The Misfits receive a tongue lashing from 'Opal' Joe Kalmar for not producing enough opal. The Cheals' giant prospecting drill is crippled by mud. Apr 24, 2025 44m
8. 8 The Creature Below The Bushmen are greeted by a fierce creature in their underground mine. The Opal Lovers enlist the help of some friendly backpackers. May 1, 2025 44m

Season 14 2025 · 12 eps

1. 1 Robot Dog 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 “Spot” the robot dog.… Jul 17, 2025 44m
2. 2 Under the Water The Bushmen have grand plans to drill a new shaft to connect some old underground drives. Slim Pickings' entire operation is shut down when their 60-year-old tractor breaks down. … Jul 24, 2025 44m
3. 3 Begging for Scraps The Mooka Boys make a discovery that could turn their fortunes around. The Cheals face constant machinery failures. After collapsing the decades old underground mine on their clai… Jul 31, 2025 44m
4. 4 Down in the Dumps Slim Pickings' Lee Hobden and Roger Williams look for clues to the whereabouts of buried treasure in the machinery discarded by the old-time miners. The Bushmen have decided to mo… Aug 7, 2025 44m
5. 5 Gassed Up The Bushmen accidentally unleash a potentially fatal threat to the team. Slim Pickings consult a historian who helps them search for another source of old timers paydirt. Matt and… Aug 14, 2025 44m
6. 6 Double or Nothin' The Cheals are finally getting their second agitator up and running. The Blacklighters find impressive shell fossils in the face of their open cut mine. The Opal Whisperers are br… Aug 21, 2025 44m
7. 7 In the Trenches The Misfits return to their claim and find it's been soaked by torrential rain. The Opal Lovers dig an intimidatingly deep trench on their Digger's Gully claim. The Bushmen are do… Aug 28, 2025 44m
8. 8 Slow Your Roll The Opal Whisperers are on a mission to unearth something worthwhile from their newly excavated 9-meter-deep trench. Aging machinery slows The Bushmen down. The Cheals are finally… Sep 4, 2025 44m
9. 9 No Risk No Reward The Opal Lovers excavate old drives in search of red crystal opal. Mechanical problems are once again giving the Mooka Boys a headache. Slim Pickings strike a deal with a local mi… Sep 11, 2025 44m
10. 10 Debts to Settle The Blacklighters are pushing for a big pay day. With weather threatening their operation, the Misfits have to get crafty with their setup. The Opal Whisperers are feeling the pre… Sep 18, 2025 44m
11. 11 Last Chance Dig The Blacklighters have just one week left to strike opal before the blistering summer heat shuts them down. The Bushmen scramble to beat mechanical failures and rising temperature… Sep 25, 2025 44m
12. 12 The Final Countdown The Misfits are left to fend for themselves as mentor and financier ‘Opal’ Joe Kalmar's health takes a turn for the worse. The Bushmen are desperate to beat the 45-degree heat and… Oct 2, 2025 44m

Season 15 2026 · 7 eps

1. 1 Pegged in and Pinned Down The Mooka Boys may crack the rock layer at their Andamooka mine site just in time for Matt's baby, the Bushmen are facing a hostile neighbour and the Blacklighters are shutting do… Mar 29, 2026 44m
2. 2 Rags to Riches The Opalton Boulder Crew need to find a new source of boulder opal, the Mooka Boys are gambling their season on a rented digger to get through cap rock and Slim Pickings are tryin… Mar 29, 2026 44m
3. 3 Gold Coast Gamble The Opal Whisperers have sold opal before they've even found it, putting Isaac and Kelly on edge, the Bushmen are facing mechanical troubles yet again and the Opalton Boulder Crew… Mar 29, 2026 44m
4. 4 Dead in the Water The Cheals face their worst start in a decade as floodwaters swamp their mine. Meanwhile, the Opal Whisperers return to Queensland chasing rare Yowah nuts, and Slim Pickings race … Mar 29, 2026 44m
5. 5 Crabology 101 The Blacklighters call in an expert to examine a rare crab fossil that could be worth a fortune. Meanwhile, the Mooka Boys construct a remote wash plant, and the Bushmen battle th… Mar 29, 2026 44m
6. 6 Bomb's Away The Opal Whisperers hit Coober Pedy chasing fresh gems for their buyer, the Cheals scramble to fix their agitator after a brutal season start, and the Blacklighters fight to keep … Mar 29, 2026 44m
7. 7 Powered Up Slim Pickings chase their season-long dream at White Peg, the Bushmen roar back to life with a new powerpack, and the Misfits face their biggest test yet - doing it alone without … Mar 29, 2026 44m