Outback Opal Hunters - Episode Guide

In South Australia, rookie miners Daniel Becker and Justin Lang leave their lives behind, risking all to chase an opal fortune.

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.

Mick Cooke's mining operation grinds to a halt when the conveyor belt rips on a vital piece of machinery. In a desperate need for cash, Mick heads out of town on another job.

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.

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.

Desperate to move more rock, the Rookies get a lesson in the dangerous art of bomb-making.

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.

The mining season is almost over, to reach their target Col's crew take one last gamble opal spotting from the air.

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 brings in new muscle and new machines for an underground opal hunt.

Rookie Justin has cracks in his equipment and his relationships; Col's Crew are a man down and on their last drum of fuel; and in the wild west, new team the Fire Crew are on a wild goose chase hunting a bounty of fabled fire opal.

For the Rookies, there's tension as a new partner leads them on a wild goose chase underground. The Cooke Brothers' season is off to a bad start and Col's Crew is called on an emergency repair, wrestling a one-ton tire change.

Rookie Justin gambles thousands of dollars on buying his way out of trouble; Opal Queen Kelly needs a big find underground or risk going broke; and Aaron and Greg's Dragonfly claim might finally pay off.

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 leak, chasing legendary red fire opal.

It's last chance for The Rookies' partnership, Col's crew are on a crash course as his recurring illness slows them down, while the Cooke Brothers fight busted hoses and breakdowns in the quest to strike it rich.

Rookie 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 and with Col struck down with illness Aaron and Greg must push on at Dragonfly without him.

Justin recruits fiancée Becky to save him from financial ruin. The Fire Crew faces deadly reptiles and a snapped suspension in search blue fire opal. The Cooke Brothers go 21 meters under, desperate to get their hands on the first opal of the season.

The Rookies battle busted hoses and finally hit treasure, Boulder Boys Aaron and Greg bring in an old monster about to self-destruct, and at their wash plant, the Cooke Brothers race to beat the worst drought in a decade.

The Rookies Justin and Becky risk their lives underground, desperate for a find. Meanwhile Opal hunting legend Col Duff is back, to take on the Outback, hunting long forgotten treasure.

The Fire Crew's season rests on a knife-edge as they struggle to battle their way back from a disastrous setback. The Opal Queen battles rock hard walls alone, desperate to find opal. And the Boulder Boys abandon their drill and hunt for opal by hand

Rookie Justin tackles a deal that could make or break him. The Boulder Boys race to save their claim from a monsoon flood. And on their last dig of the season The Cooke Brothers finally hit pay dirt.

It's the end of the mining season and the last chance for all the opal hunting teams to make enough cash to survive. The Rookies gamble their hopes on one last haul of opal. The Opal Queen makes a final desperate dig.

New team The Bushmen clash with opal thieves raiding one of their mines. The Cookes hack an old digging machine. The Fire Crew hunt for a new deposit of rare black opal.

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.

Rookie team the Young Guns run into trouble as they look for pineapple opals. The Cooke Bros race against time hunting opals on another miner's claim. The Fire Crew run themselves broke.

The Tunnel Rats blast their way to a fortune. Solo prospector Col Duff is stranded deep in the Queensland outback. Rookie Sam runs out of air underground.

Old partners Aaron Grotjahn and Col Duff reunite on a prospecting mission. The Tunnel Rats race to protect their claim as rival miners close in.

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.

The Bushmen dodge rockfalls in a potentially deadly new mine. The Fire Crew close in on a new deposit of precious black opal. The Boulder Boys struggle to drain their opal pit.

In Sheepyards, The Bushmen seek a breakthrough after dealing with a string of bad luck. The Boulder Boys attempt to save a sinking excavator. The Young Guns suffer some financial blows.

The Tunnel Rats are under extra pressure as rival miners close in on their claim. The Bushmen must brave an abandoned mine to remove a dead animal. Rookies The Poms search for a prize opal to begin their career.

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.

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.

In Opalton, Boulder Boys Aaron and Ron's excavator have a close call. The McFarlanes battle against a storm in Lightning Ridge. The Tunnel Rats struggle with family issues.

The Bushmen take a big risk, trying out a new mining method deep below the ground. Injury slows down progress for The Bros. The Poms are struggling to find their first piece of opal.

An outback dust storm ravages the Young Guns' claim in White Cliffs. The Bushmen face an underground disaster. The Boulder Boys are in reach of their season target of $100,000.

A violent storm leaves The Young Guns racing to protect their claim from a flood. The McFarlanes try to build a drill from spare parts to dig below their mine's floor.

Pete Cooke and Sam Westra head out on the last dig of their season as Sam decides whether or not to stay in the business. Veteran prospector Col Duff scouts possible sites for a new mine.

After an injury to one of their members, the Young Guns face a tough decision on how to continue mining. The Cheals break through to a long-lost underground mine.

The Bushmen chase down some opal thieves on land and in the skies. Wild weather pushes the Boulder Boys to dig their way out of trouble. Gav McFarlane puts his son through his paces.

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.

In the final days of the mining season, the Young Guns risk it all to find a rare $500,000 pineapple opal. the Boulder Boys battle against deadly ground.

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.

Pete and Sam start a risky project that could set them up for opal riches. Aaron has to mine his way out of debt after borrowing money to buy his late dad's house.

The Young Guns spend all of their savings on a hydraulic digger that causes more problems than it solves. The Blacklighters face reality after running out of opal.

The Boulder Boys drain floodwater in pursuit of a suspected opal level. Rod Manning is under pressure after using his wife's favorite opal ring as collateral.

The Blacklighters must relocate Opalzilla after their claim runs dry of opal. The Cheals hope to hit the jackpot in a bizarre structure, the Z-fault.

The Bushmen's new claim turns dangerous, forcing Rod and Les to choose between riches and safety. The Young Guns demolish their old mine.

Chris Cheal's dream of two mining teams struggles to launch. The Blacklighters gamble on a new claim to break a month-long opal drought.

Hard ground at the Bushmen's claim causes damage to their digger. Pete and Sam hunt for better opal dirt as their mega wash-plant shows promise.

A back injury underground causes trouble for the Boulder Boys. A difficult layer requires an explosive solution to satisfy their mining partners The Tunnel Rats struggle to work on unfamiliar ground.

One team attempts to extract opals through impenetrable sandstone. Another searches for surface opal to pay for an expensive excavator. The Opal Whisperers search for a unique and elusive opal.

Tensions are at an all time high for the Opal Whisperers as opinions clash. A team is forced to put their tools down. Rain clouds could spell disaster as they threaten a new mine.

With water levels rising Rod's camp sustains dangerous flood damage that needs to be dealt with. The Tunnel Rats deal with a hazardous build-up of dirt. The Bishop uses explosives to find his opal.

The Young Guns battle to open up a crucial ventilation shaft 14 meters underground. The Opal Whisperers gamble on a new claim. The Boulder Boys are slowed down by ageing machinery.

A freak storm threatens a crucial truckload of paydirt for the Cheals. The Geran Gang deal with an unwelcome visitor as they race to make up time on a late start to the season. The Bishop works with a new partner.

The Bishop resorts to using explosives in a desperate attempt to break an opal drought. The Blacklighters have reason to celebrate when they achieve a long-held dream with the purchase of an excavator.

With only days left on their permit, the Geran Gang must suffer through scorching heat. The Opal Whisperers battle against monsoonal storms. A mystery illness sends Les to the hospital.

The Cheals rush the installation of a new wash plant after a breakdown halves their opal production. The Blacklighters test a new team member.

The Bishop takes a risk and buys the rights to a vast underground mine. The Bushmen make a disturbing discovery that halts their efforts. The Geran Gang are close to relocating until they receive chilling news.

Extreme summer heat pushes the Blacklighters to do a dangerous night-time dig. Monsoonal storms threaten the Boulder Boys' season. The Young Guns lose thousands of dollars worth of opal.

It is the final week of the season and one team makes a huge discovery that has the potential to make their season. The Bushmen hire a rookie miner. The Opal Whisperers chase big money.

The Young Guns' season is threatened when JC is injured at a steer riding fundraiser. The Bushmen finally strike opal while digging on the boundary of their claim. The Cheal's struggle to get to their claim after weeks of rain.

The Blacklighters break their excavator while trying to break fresh ground. The Young Guns enter a dangerous mine in an attempt to find pineapple opal. Isaac and Sofia, the Opal Whisperers, work their own claim for the first time to hunt for cathedral opal.

Rory and Oscar are forced to operate their dad's 20-ton drill rig for the first time. The entire Tarantos family is struck down by sickness as they struggle to find Opals on their massive claim. The Bushmen build a dangerous mine roof.

JC returns to White Cliffs after his accident. Blacklight Xavier misses a massive pocket of opal passing through the noodling machine. The Tunnel Rats start their season in a vermin-infested mine.

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 edge of collapse.

The Bishop mines the support pillars in a mammoth new claim. The Tunnel Rats risk electrocution while using their one-ton digger to mine for crystal opal. The Misfits hunt for Andamooka opal in isolated mines in South Australia.

Joe and Tash search on the surface with hand tools after the Taranto brothers fail to bring up any color. The Opal Whisperers try constructing a noodler from scrap material. The Misfits narrowly avoid an avalanche.

The Blacklighters are forced to move their 10-ton processing plant to a new claim. The Cheals use abandoned truck parts in an attempt to fix their agitator machine.

The Bushmen's new rookie rushes into a deadly no-go zone. The Cheals attempt to revive their season. The Mooka Boys try a new technique to expose opal in colorless rock.

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. The Misfits battle avalanches and dust storms.

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. The Tarantos make emergency repairs on their bulldozer.

Scotty gets lost while exploring hidden tunnels on the Bishop's massive claim. Jack and Mickey are nearly crushed as the Tarantos try to move their machinery. Greg explores the hidden tunnels on his claim searching for white opal.

The Bushmen gamble the last of their cash on a 50-year-old exploration rig. The Cheals, desperate for a big opal find, close in on a promising pocket against turbulent weather. The Mooka boys battle scorpions to reach an abandoned mine in uninhabited and hostile terrain.

The Blacklighters' plan for a massive open cut mine pushes their machines to the limit. The Young Guns leave White Cliffs to mine in Lightning Ridge.

The Bushmen battle to break through into an abandoned mine. The Young Guns face equipment failure 800km from home.

The Bishop faces off against concrete-hard rock and even tougher opal buyers. The Bushmen trial a new partner.

The Blacklighters are forced into treacherous abandoned tunnels, searching for a new location. The Bishop and Scott dig overnight in a race against thieves.

A crippled bulldozer threatens to derail the Tarantos' dreams. The Young Guns face brake failure, impenetrable rock and intense heat.

The Misfits return to Death Valley, armed with an ancient 40-ton bulldozer, to dig their first open cut mine. The Cheals race summer storms in a last ditch attempt to rescue their disastrous season. Tensions flare among the Opal Whisperers.

In the final week of the season, high temperatures are shutting down machines and pushing the miners to their limits. Struggling to set up their new open-cut mine, the Blacklighters take a chance on mining at night. The Young Guns search for black opal in Lightning Ridge, but a torrential storm forces them to work on a series of flooded dirt roads. The Bushmen risk it all in a dangerous area vandalized by opal thieves.

The Bushmen put their lives on the line in the most dangerous mine they have ever worked. Plus, the Cheal's first dig of the season is brought to a grinding halt.

A rookie miner gets trapped down a mine shaft. A dust storm forces the Blacklights to reluctantly return to the failed Land of Promise money pit.

The Misfits, Angel Dempsey and rookie miner, Cody Polglase, must find an opal king stone for a bespoke pendant order. Oscar and Luca are forced above ground