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s13e07 · 2026-03-29
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Outback Opal Hunters
Discovery Documentary
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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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8 this season · 148 totals09e01 Start with a Bang 2022-09-22 10:30
Start with a Bang
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.
s09e02 Baptism By Fire 2022-09-29 10:30
Baptism By Fire
The Cheals take on their most dangerous dig ever. The Bushmen trial a rookie to operate their exploration drill, but it doesn't go as smoothly as they'd hoped.
s09e03 In Search of Fuel 2022-10-06 09:30
In Search of Fuel
The Opal Whisperers work underground together for the first time on a legendary claim. The Mooka Boys are forced to work Leif's late father's abandoned mine.
s09e04 A Well That Takes on Water 2022-10-13 09:30
A Well That Takes on Water
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.
s09e05 Bad Luck 2022-10-20 09:30
Bad Luck
The Opal Whispers 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.
s09e06 Start Again From the Beginning 2022-10-27 09:30
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.
s09e07 Hit or Miss 2022-11-03 09:30
Hit or Miss
The Mooka Boys may lose a potential investor due to their little mining progress. Disaster strikes for the Opal Whisperers when Sofia's hoist fails.
s09e08 Succession of Opal Joe 2022-11-10 09:30
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.