Outback Opal Hunters

The series follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australias harshest and remote landscapes.

2018 HD 42min TV-PG Australia English

Documentary

S1E1 - Opal Fever 2018-02-08

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 Shell Patch Reserve, will their luck continue or come to a costly end? Disc S1 E1 11/15/19

S1E2 - The Sky is Falling 2018-02-15

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 attempt to turn their fortunes around. Disc S1 E2 11/22/19

S1E3 - The Legend Returns 2018-02-22

Pete and Micks mining operation grinds to a sudden halt, while Cols Crew heads underground. The Rookies are in despair until mentor John Dunstan steps in with a last-minute lifeline. Disc S1 E3 11/29/19

S1E4 - Attack of the Cacti 2018-03-01

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 Opal Queen and her Dad battle the clock, the weather and a deadly cactus. Disc S1 E4 12/6/19

S1E5 - Brother vs. Brother 2018-03-08

Its 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 hunting at night. Disc S1 E5 12/13/19

S1E6 - Rookies are the Bomb 2018-03-15

Desperate to move more rock, the Rookies get a lesson in the dangerous art of bomb-making. Al and Kellys lease is up. while Col returns to action after a health scare. Disc S1 E6 12/20/19

S1E7 - Cave-Ins and Explosions 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. Disc S1 E7 1/3/20

S1E8 - Aerial Opal Spotting 2018-03-29

The mining season is almost over. To reach their target, Cols crew takes one last gamble by opal spotting from the air. The Cookes make one final attempt to save their opal machine and the Rookies get lucky. Disc S1 E8 1/10/20

S2E1 - Rookie Mistakes 2019-01-31

A new season opal hunting begins! The Rookies face potential disaster from the get go; for Cols Crew, their mining quest is derailed by a serious illness, and the Opal Queen brings in new muscle and new machines for an underground opal hunt. Disc S2 E1 1/17/20

S2E2 - Wild Wild West 2019-02-07

Rookie Justin has cracks in his equipment and his relationships. Cols 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. Disc S2 E2 1/24/20

S2E3 - Going Under 2019-02-14

For the rookies, theres 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 1/31/20

S2E4 - Risky Business 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 Gregs Dragonfly claim might finally pay off. Disc S2 E4 2/7/20

S2E5 - Hot Hot Heat 2019-02-28

The Rookies battle their biggest claim yet, and each other; Cols Crew must bring out the old machines to hunt a new opal seam; and its heating up as the Fire Crew race a fuel leak, chasing legendary red fire opal. Disc S2 E5 2/14/20

S2E6 - Machine Mayhem 2019-03-07

Its last chance for The Rookies partnership. Cols 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. Disc S2 E6 2/21/20

S2E7 - Against All Odds 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. Disc S2 E7 2/28/20

S2E8 - Blue Fire Opal or Bust 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. Disc S2 E8 3/6/20

S2E9 - Race Against Time 2019-03-28

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 race to beat the worst drought in a decade. Disc S2 E9 3/13/20

S2E10 - Desperate Times, Desperate Measures 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. Disc S2 E10 3/20/20

S2E11 - Battling Back 2019-04-11

The Fire Crews 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 S2 E11 3/27/20

S2E12 - Make or Break 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. Disc S2 E12 4/3/20

S2E13 - Last Chance 2019-04-25

Its 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 S2 E13 4/10/20

S3E1 - The Bushmen 2019-10-17

New team 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.

S3E2 - Episode 2 2019-10-24

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S3E3 - Episode 3 2019-10-31

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S3E4 - Episode 4 2019-11-07

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S3E5 - Episode 5 2019-11-14

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S3E6 - Episode 6 2019-11-21

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S3E7 - Episode 7 2019-11-28

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S3E8 - Episode 8 2019-12-05

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S3E9 - Season 3, Episode 9

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S3E10 - Season 3, Episode 10

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S3E11 - Season 3, Episode 11

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S3E12 - Season 3, Episode 12

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S3E13 - Season 3, Episode 13

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S3E14 - Season 3, Episode 14

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S3E15 - Season 3, Episode 15

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S3E16 - Season 3, Episode 16

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S3E17 - Season 3, Episode 17

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S3E18 - Season 3, Episode 18

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S3E19 - Season 3, Episode 19

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S3E20 - Season 3, Episode 20

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S6E1 - Episode 1 2021-02-07

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S6E2 - Episode 2 2021-02-11

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S6E3 - Episode 3 2021-02-18

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S6E4 - Episode 4 2021-02-25

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S6E5 - Episode 5 2021-03-04

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S6E6 - Episode 6 2021-03-11

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S6E7 - Episode 7 2021-03-18

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S6E8 - Episode 8 2021-03-25

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S6E9 - Episode 9 2021-04-02

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S6E10 - Episode 10 2021-04-10

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S6E11 - Episode 11 2021-04-17

Following six teams across Australia as they search for the country’s most iconic gemstone.

S7E1 - Disaster Strikes 2021-10-10

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 Cheals struggle to get to their claim. Disc S5 E1 6/3/22

S7E2 - The Opal Whisperers 2021-10-17

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 excavator breakdown. Disc S5 E2 6/10/22

S7E3 - Glory Days 2021-10-24

Rory and Oscar are forced to operate their dads 20-tonne drill rig for the first time. The Tarantos are struck down by sickness as they struggle to find Opals on their massive claim, and the Bushmen build a dangerous mine roof. Disc S5 E3 6/17/22

S7E4 - Young Gun Returns 2021-10-31

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 vermin-infested mine. Disc S5 E4 6/24/22

S7E5 - Trouble Underground 2021-11-07

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 Bushmens roof is on the edge of collapse. Disc S5 E5 6/24/22

S7E6 - The Value of Misfits 2021-11-14

The Misfits give it all theyve 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 electrocution while operating their digger. Disc S5 E6 7/1/22

S7E7 - Scrap Noodler 2021-11-21

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 Misfits narrowly avoid a collapse. Disc S5 E7 7/1/22

S7E8 - Walls Closing In 2021-11-28

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. Disc S5 E8 7/8/22

S7E9 - Season 7, Episode 9

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S7E10 - Season 7, Episode 10

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S7E11 - Season 7, Episode 11

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S7E12 - Season 7, Episode 12

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S7E13 - Season 7, Episode 13

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S7E14 - Season 7, Episode 14

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S7E15 - Season 7, Episode 15

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S7E16 - Season 7, Episode 16

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S7E17 - Season 7, Episode 17

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S7E18 - Season 7, Episode 18

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S7E19 - Season 7, Episode 19

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S7E20 - Season 7, Episode 20

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S8E1 - Rookie Mistake 2022-02-24

The Bushmens 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.

S8E2 - Impenetrable No More 2022-03-03

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 avalanches and dust storms.

S8E3 - Follow The Clues 2022-03-10

Handwritten clues left by Leifs late father help the Mooka Boys hunt for an abandoned mine; the Blacklighters battle choking dust on their dry claim and the Tarantos make emergency repairs on their machine. Disc S5 E11 7/15/22

S8E4 - Cathedral Secrets 2022-03-17

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 7/22/22

S8E5 - A Mine That Stings 2022-03-24

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 treasure in a scorpion-riddled mine. Disc S5 E13 8/5/22

S8E6 - Sparks Fly 2022-03-31

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 generator dies. Disc S5 E14 8/12/22

S8E7 - Free Falling 2022-04-07

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 emergency repairs halfway down the mine shaft. Disc S5 E15 8/19/22

S8E8 - Treachery 2022-04-14

The Bushmen are dismayed after taking over their new recruits mine and finding it is both treacherous and light on opal; the Bishop turns to explosive means to move a wall; the Misfits work underground for the first time. Disc S5 E16 8/19/22

S8E9 - Dangers of the Abandoned 2022-04-21

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 abandoned mine. Disc S5 E17 8/26/22

S8E10 - Smashed 2022-04-28

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 exposing a rare opal pocket fall in jeopardy. Disc S5 E18 8/26/22

S8E11 - Digging With A Dinosaur 2022-05-05

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 storms to rescue their mission. Disc S5 E19 9/2/22

S8E12 - No Risk, No Reward 2022-05-12

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 Blacklighters take their chances with night mining. Disc S5 E20 9/9/22

S9E1 - Start With A Bang 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. The 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. Disc S6 E1 6/30/23

S9E2 - Baptism By Fire 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. Disc S6 E2 7/7/23

S9E3 - In Search of Fuel 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 Leifs late fathers abandoned mine. Disc S6 E3 7/14/23

S9E4 - A Well That Takes on Water 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. The 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. Disc S6 E4 7/21/23

S9E5 - Bad Luck 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. Disc S6 E5 8/4/23

S9E6 - Start Again From the Beginning 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 Joes search to join the Misfits threatens to tear the team apart. Disc S6 E6 8/11/23

S9E7 - Hit or Miss 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 Sofias hoist fails. Disc S6 E7 8/18/23

S9E8 - Succession of Opal Joe 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. Disc S6 E8 8/25/23

S10E1 - A Glimmer of Hope 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.

S10E2 - The Reward of the Effort 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.

S10E3 - Soldier of Fortune 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.

S10E4 - The Solar System 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.

S10E5 - Light and Shadow 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.

S10E6 - Honestly Shared 2023-10-06

The Blacklighters must work a new claim using an ancient opal processing plant. The Misfits discover theyre losing precious opal, so they attempt a night dig.

S10E7 - Hard on the Edge 2023-10-13

The Bushmens 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.

S10E8 - The Foreign Claim 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.

S10E9 - A Barrel Full Of Nuts 2023-10-27

The Bushmens 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.

S10E10 - High Goals 2023-11-03

The Bushmen struggle to locate the source of water flooding their mine; the Misfits are forced to work Issys mine, Honey Hole, as they wait for bulldozer repairs; the Blacklighters are forced to help a fellow miner on a dangerous night dig.

S10E11 - From the Last Hole 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.

S10E12 - The Lucky Day 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.

S11E1 - New Terra 2024-03-18

Gross incompetence lands The Blacklighters in hot water with Marks wife.

S11E2 - Between a Rod and a Hard Place 2024-03-25

The Bushmen are blindsided by a catastrophic digger failure.

S11E3 - Ratter Brained 2024-04-01

The Misfits struggle to find an opal king stone for an interstate buyer.

S11E4 - A Chance of Explosives 2024-04-08

Slim Pickings efforts are derailed by a slipped excavator track.

S11E5 - Dig and Digger 2024-04-15

Sam smashes valuable opal with a jackhammer in the Bushmens mine.

S11E6 - Boggered 2024-04-22

The Cheals dreams of expanding their Opal Empire are crushed.

S11E7 - Cheal Be Right 2024-04-29

When Chris suffers a spider bite, Oscar and Luca take up the mining mantle.

S11E8 - Over the Concrete Rainbow 2024-05-06

The Blacklighers are hit with a double dose of disaster.

S11E9 - Red Tape 2024-07-22

The Bushmen are forced back into their deadly mine.

S11E10 - Water You Waiting For? 2024-07-29

Blacklighters Mark LAnson and Paul Coon get boxed-in during their mission.

S11E11 - Glitch in the Matrix 2024-08-05

The Misfits are forced to use untested contraptions to find the rainbow matrix.

S11E12 - Diesel Doozies 2024-08-12

Marks inexperience with the dozer proves too much for Paul.

S11E13 - A Festival of Opal 2024-08-19

With the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival a day away, Cody cooks up a miracle.

S11E14 - Bench Marks 2024-08-26

The Cheals must unearth a rare green-orange gemstone for a potential buyer.

S11E15 - Trucking Fun 2024-09-02

The Mooka Boys crane a vital DIY shelter across the Lunatic Opal Field.

S11E16 - New Digs 2024-09-09

Dan Measey takes a gamble on a new but unproven opal-detecting AI technology.

S11E17 - School of Hard Rocks 2024-09-16

The Mooka Boys last working machine suffers a catastrophic breakdown.

S11E18 - Right on the Mark 2024-09-23

The Blacklighters leader Mark is severely injured in a mining accident.

S11E19 - Good, Bad and Overcooked 2024-09-30

Brutal Outback temperatures cripple Cozza with severe heat stroke.

S11E20 - One Plus One Equals Three 2024-10-07

A miscalculation costs the Blacklighters thousands of dollars.

S12E1 - Red Tape 2024-07-22

The Bushmen are forced back into their deadly mine.

S12E2 - Water You Waiting For? 2024-07-29

Blacklighters Mark LAnson and Paul Coon get boxed-in during their mission.

S12E3 - Glitch in the Matrix 2024-08-05

The Misfits are forced to use untested contraptions to find the rainbow matrix.

S12E4 - Diesel Doozies 2024-08-12

Marks inexperience with the dozer proves too much for Paul.

S12E5 - A Festival of Opal 2024-08-19

With the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival a day away, Cody cooks up a miracle.

S12E6 - Bench Marks 2024-08-26

The Cheals must unearth a rare green-orange gemstone for a potential buyer.

S12E7 - Trucking Fun 2024-09-02

The Mooka Boys crane a vital DIY shelter across the Lunatic Opal Field.

S12E8 - New Digs 2024-09-09

Dan Measey takes a gamble on a new but unproven opal-detecting AI technology.

S12E9 - School of Hard Rocks 2024-09-16

The Mooka Boys last working machine suffers a catastrophic breakdown.

S12E10 - Right on the Mark 2024-09-23

The Blacklighters leader Mark is severely injured in a mining accident.

S12E11 - Good, Bad and Overcooked 2024-09-30

Brutal Outback temperatures cripple Cozza with severe heat stroke.

S12E12 - One Plus One Equals Three 2024-10-07

A miscalculation costs the Blacklighters thousands of dollars.

S13E1 - Back on the Horse 2025-03-13

Mark gets back on the heavy machinery that nearly killed him.

S13E2 - Hit The Road 2025-03-20

The Mooka Boys face the new season without Chief mechanic Leif Tanzer. Opal thieves have ransacked The Bushmen’s claim.

S13E3 - Get Ready to Rumble 2025-03-27

When the excavator breaks down, Mark comes up with a solution that ends up costing a small fortune. Lee and Rogers old dry rumbler refuses to start.

S13E4 - Instant Noodles 2025-04-03

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.

S13E5 - Miner vs Machine 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.

S13E6 - Dustbowl Blues 2025-04-17

The Bushmens bad luck continues when Rod and Les near-destroy Sams hoist while helping set up her new claim.

S13E7 - Unidentified Fluorescing Opal 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.

S13E8 - The Creature Below 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.

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