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s13e07 · 2026-03-29
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Outback Opal Hunters
Discovery Documentary
What it is
Outback Opal Hunters follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia's harshest and remote landscapes. The stakes are real as these crews risk it all in their quest to strike it rich. Outback Opal Hunters is a rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak as we delve deep inside the world of opal mining to find out just what it is that has our crews hooked on the hunt.
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12 this season · 148 totals08e01 Rookie Mistake 2022-02-24 09:30
Rookie Mistake
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.
s08e02 Impenetrable No More 2022-03-03 09:30
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. The Misfits battle avalanches and dust storms.
s08e03 Follow the Clues 2022-03-10 09:30
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. The Tarantos make emergency repairs on their bulldozer.
s08e04 Cathedral Secrets 2022-03-17 09:30
Cathedral Secrets
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.
s08e05 A Mine That Stings 2022-03-24 09:30
A Mine That Stings
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.
s08e06 Sparks Fly 2022-03-31 09:30
Sparks Fly
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.
s08e07 Free Falling 2022-04-07 10:30
Free Falling
The Bushmen battle to break through into an abandoned mine. The Young Guns face equipment failure 800km from home.
s08e08 Treachery 2022-04-14 10:30
Treachery
The Bishop faces off against concrete-hard rock and even tougher opal buyers. The Bushmen trial a new partner.
s08e09 Dangers of the Abandoned 2022-04-21 10:30
Dangers of the Abandoned
The Blacklighters are forced into treacherous abandoned tunnels, searching for a new location. The Bishop and Scott dig overnight in a race against thieves.
s08e10 Smashed 2022-04-28 10:30
Smashed
A crippled bulldozer threatens to derail the Tarantos' dreams. The Young Guns face brake failure, impenetrable rock and intense heat.
s08e11 Digging with a Dinosaur 2022-05-05 10:30
Digging with a Dinosaur
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.
s08e12 No Risk, No Reward 2022-05-12 10:30
No Risk, No Reward
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.