Outback Opal Hunters
Overview
Treasure seekers brave the harsh Australian wilderness in a relentless pursuit of opals, known as the Queen of Gems. With every expedition, these determined hunters face physical challenges and financial strain, risking it all for the chance to uncover rare and valuable stones. Their adventures highlight not only the thrill of discovery but also the harsh realities of mining life, as they navigate treacherous terrain and fierce competition. Each episode captures the grit and passion of those who dare to dream big in their quest for fortune beneath the rugged Outback.
Episodes
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1
Opal Fever
Newcomers Daniel Becker and Justin Lang embark on a daring adventure, leaving their families behind to pursue the promise of opal riches. They strike ...
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The Sky is Falling
In the underground tunnels of Coober Pedy, newcomers Justin and Daniel navigate treacherous conditions, hoping for a big find. Meanwhile, Kelly and he...
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The Legend Returns
Pete and Mick’s mining venture comes to an abrupt stop, leaving Col's Crew to venture underground. The Rookies are disheartened until their mentor, ...
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Attack of the Cacti
Daniel is back in Coober Pedy, now a proud father, and eager to uncover more white opal. Col raises the ante by investing a significant amount in a ri...
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5
Brother vs. Brother
In a fierce showdown, Peter and Mick Cooke face off in a thrilling scrapheap challenge to create a massive opal-hunting machine. As the competition he...
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6
Rookies are the Bomb
Eager to shift more rock, the Rookies dive into the perilous world of bomb-making. Meanwhile, Al and Kelly face the end of their lease, and Col makes ...
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Cave-Ins and Explosions
As the season nears its conclusion, the Rookies find themselves in a precarious situation at their old mine claim, facing the danger of potential cave...
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8
Aerial Opal Spotting
As the mining season nears its end, Col's team decides to take a bold risk by searching for opals from the sky in a final effort to hit their goal. Me...
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Rookie Mistakes
The opal hunting season kicks off with a bang! Right from the start, the Rookies find themselves in serious trouble; Col's Crew's expedition is thrown...
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Wild Wild West
Rookie Justin is struggling with both his gear and his connections with others. Col's Crew is short-staffed and nearly out of fuel. Meanwhile, the Fir...
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3
Going Under
The rookies find themselves under pressure when their new partner takes them on a frantic and misguided search beneath the surface. Meanwhile, the Coo...
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4
Risky Business
Newcomer Justin bets a fortune in hopes of escaping his dire situation. Meanwhile, Opal queen Kelly is on the hunt for a significant underground disco...
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5
Hot Hot Heat
The Rookies face their toughest challenge to date, putting their teamwork to the test as tensions rise among themselves. Meanwhile, Col's Crew digs de...
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6
Machine Mayhem
The Rookies are facing a critical moment in their partnership. Col's ongoing health issues are hindering their progress, putting his team on a collisi...
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7
Against All Odds
In a frantic attempt to transport his excavator across a bustling highway, Justin enlists the help of a passerby. Meanwhile, Opal Queen Kelly faces a ...
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8
Blue Fire Opal or Bust
Justin enlists the help of his fiancée, Becky, to pull him out of a financial crisis. Meanwhile, the Fire Crew confronts dangerous snakes and a broke...
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9
Race Against Time
The Rookies tackle malfunctioning hoses but eventually strike gold, while Boulder Boys Aaron and Greg haul in a vintage beast on the verge of blowing ...
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10
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
Rookies Justin and Becky venture into the depths below, putting their safety on the line in hopes of a significant discovery. At the same time, the le...
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11
Battling Back
The Fire Crew’s season hangs in the balance as they strive to recover from a significant setback. Meanwhile, the Opal Queen faces unyielding walls o...
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12
Make or Break
Newcomer Justin faces a high-stakes deal that could determine his future. Meanwhile, the Boulder Boys scramble to protect their claim from an impendin...
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13
Last Chance
As the mining season comes to a close, the teams face their final opportunity. The Rookies place all their bets on one last opal haul, while the Opal ...
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The Bushmen
The Bushmen confront a group of opal thieves who are invading one of their mining sites. Meanwhile, the Cookes manage to revive an old digging machine...
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Episode 2
Rod and Les, the seasoned Bushmen, put their lives on the line as they venture into a long-forgotten mine. Meanwhile, the Young Guns, a fresh team, em...
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Episode 3
The Young Guns, a rookie team, find themselves in a perilous situation while searching for the fabled pineapple opal. Meanwhile, the Cooke Brothers ra...
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Episode 4
The Tunnel Rats dig their way toward riches while solo prospector Col Duff finds himself isolated in the heart of the Queensland outback. Meanwhile, r...
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Episode 5
Former partners Aaron Grotjahn and Col Duff come together once again for a prospecting venture. At the same time, the Tunnel Rats are in a race agains...
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Episode 6
The Bushmen take a perilous chance as they attempt to maneuver their one-ton digger down a 20-meter deep mine shaft. Meanwhile, the Boulder Boys disco...
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Episode 7
The Bushmen navigate through dangerous rockfalls in a treacherous new mine. Meanwhile, the Fire Crew is getting closer to uncovering a fresh vein of b...
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Episode 8
The Bushmen are eager for a change in fortune after facing a streak of misfortune. Meanwhile, the Young Guns are feeling the pressure of their financi...
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Episode 9
The Tunnel Rats face heightened tension as competing miners encroach on their territory. Meanwhile, the Bushmen take on the daunting task of venturing...
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Episode 10
The Bushmen face off against a miner who has unlawfully excavated their territory. Meanwhile, the Young Guns are compelled to search for a new opal so...
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Episode 1
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Episode 4
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Episode 5
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Episode 6
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Episode 7
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Episode 8
The Blacklighters stumble upon fossilized sea creatures hidden within a prehistoric seabed. Meanwhile, the Cheals are on the verge of their largest op...
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Episode 9
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Episode 10
The collaboration between the Opal Whisperers and seasoned miner Uwe comes to an unexpected halt. Meanwhile, the Misfits make a significant discovery ...
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Episode 11
The financially struggling Bushmen find themselves needing to barter opal in order to have a shaft drilled for a new mining claim. Meanwhile, the Digi...
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Disaster Strikes
The Young Guns face a serious setback when JC sustains an injury during a steer riding event. Meanwhile, the Bushmen hit a jackpot while mining for op...
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The Opal Whisperers
Isaac and Sofia, known as the Opal Whisperers, embark on a mission to establish their skills as miners. Meanwhile, Jaymin and Noah venture into a peri...
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Glory Days
Rory and Oscar must step in to manage their father's enormous 20-ton drill rig for the very first time. Meanwhile, the Tarantos face a wave of illness...
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Young Gun Returns
After his accident, JC makes his way back to White Cliffs, while Blacklight Xavier narrowly misses a huge pocket of opal that slips through the noodli...
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Trouble Underground
The Tarantos' excavator suddenly stops working deep within their mine. Meanwhile, the Cheals encounter their own setbacks when Rory damages their digg...
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The Value of Misfits
The Misfits push their limits to demonstrate their skills in the treacherous mine fields of South Australia. Meanwhile, the Bishop faces a setback as ...
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Scrap Noodler
After the Tarantos come up empty-handed, Joe and Tash search the surface with hand tools. Meanwhile, the Opal Whisperers use leftover materials to att...
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Walls Closing In
The Cheals face mechanical difficulties that force them to abandon their opal mining aspirations, leading them to contemplate parting ways. Meanwhile,...
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Rookie Mistake
The Bushmen's latest rookie charges headfirst into a perilous no-go area as the Cheals work to turn their season around. Meanwhile, the Mooka Boys exp...
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Impenetrable No More
A demolition specialist arrives to detonate an unyielding rock for the Bishop, while the Cheals scramble to relocate a rock-extracting blower before h...
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Follow The Clues
Leif's handwritten hints from his deceased father guide the Mooka Boys as they search for a long-lost mine. Meanwhile, the Blacklighters struggle agai...
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Cathedral Secrets
Greg delves into the secret tunnels of his extensive claim in pursuit of white opal. Meanwhile, the Tarantos encounter a leak in their excavator, prom...
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A Mine That Stings
The Bushmen take a risky leap by wagering their remaining funds on their very first drill rig. Meanwhile, the Cheals, eager for a significant opal dis...
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Sparks Fly
The Young Guns navigate treacherous paths and unyielding mine barriers, while malfunctioning electronics ignite a blaze at the Opal Whisperers' headqu...
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Free Falling
While exploring, the Bushmen inadvertently tumble into a concealed shaft, leading to disaster for the Blacklighters’ latest investment, which is now...
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Treachery
The Bushmen are disappointed after seizing their new recruit’s mine, discovering it to be dangerous and lacking in opals. In an attempt to break thr...
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Dangers of the Abandoned
While attempting to stabilize a wall, Scott and the Bishop accidentally trigger an avalanche. Meanwhile, the Mooka Boys face a major setback when thei...
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Smashed
The Young Guns' dreams of ending their dry spell take a hit when they unintentionally break a priceless gemstone. Meanwhile, the Bishop finds himself ...
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11
Digging With A Dinosaur
The Misfits demonstrate their skills to Opal Joe by utilizing a vintage bulldozer during their final excavation. Meanwhile, the Opal Whisperers face i...
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No Risk, No Reward
A powerful lightning storm compels the Young Guns to tackle a number of flooded dirt roads. Meanwhile, the Bushmen put everything on the line as they ...
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Start With A Bang
The Digi Diggers, a fresh team, introduce innovative technology to the opal fields, pushing Josiah and Lisa to their limits. Meanwhile, the Bushmen en...
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Baptism By Fire
The Cheals embark on their riskiest excavation to date. The Bushmen put a novice miner, Ben, to the test as he attempts to operate their drill in sear...
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In Search of Fuel
The Opal Whisperers team up for their first underground venture at a site where the valuable Angel of Yowah opal was unearthed years ago. Meanwhile, t...
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A Well That Takes on Water
Josiah and Lisa, known as the Digi Diggers, find themselves in search of fresh territory after coming across opal that’s too fragile to market. Howe...
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Bad Luck
The Opal Whisperers must abandon a valuable opal vein in a mine that is about to give way, while the Cheals find themselves stranded from their mine d...
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Start Again From the Beginning
The Digi Diggers face a daunting challenge as fierce winds jeopardize their plans for an eco-mine. Meanwhile, the Bushmen stumble upon hazardous aband...
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Hit or Miss
The Mooka Boys face the risk of losing a crucial investor because of their slow progress in mining, while the Opal Whisperers encounter a major setbac...
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Succession of Opal Joe
The Blacklighters stumble upon a trove of opalized marine fossils buried in an old seabed, while the Cheals are on the verge of their largest opal dis...
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A Glimmer of Hope
Brothers Matt and Cozza from the Mooka Boys find themselves in a precarious situation when their excavator tips over while trying to access a new mine...
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The Reward of the Effort
The Cheals face a setback when a malfunctioning dirt hauling bogger bucket jeopardizes their plans for consecutive large opal hauls. Meanwhile, the Op...
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Soldier of Fortune
Strapped for cash, the Bushmen resort to trading opal to finance drilling on a fresh claim. Meanwhile, the Mooka Boys try to breathe life back into a ...
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The Solar System
The Digi Diggers successfully set up their solar plant, but the excessive energy demand from the mine causes a complete system failure. Meanwhile, Lis...
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Light and Shadow
A fierce storm looms, putting the Misfits' season at risk of an untimely conclusion. In an effort to catch Opal Joe's attention, Issy experiments with...
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Honestly Shared
The Blacklighters are tasked with exploiting a new claim that involves an old opal processing facility. Meanwhile, the Misfits realize they are missin...
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Hard on the Edge
The Bushmen’s DIY hoist and bucket break down, leaving Rod unable to continue working due to his fractured ribs. Meanwhile, Sofia and Isaac from "Th...
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The Foreign Claim
Isaac, a member of the Opal Whisperers, explores a perilous, deserted mine and teams up with an experienced Yowah miner. Meanwhile, the Mooka Boys run...
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A Barrel Full Of Nuts
The Bushmen's drill rig experiences a critical malfunction when it loses an essential pin, prompting 74-year-old Les to make urgent repairs while susp...
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High Goals
The Bushmen face challenges as they attempt to find the origin of the water inundating their mine. Meanwhile, the Misfits have no choice but to work a...
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11
From the Last Hole
The Bushmen are in a race against time as they break out blower pipes and damage diggers in their final attempt to uncover opals this season. The team...
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12
The Lucky Day
As the heat rises and the flooded mine becomes a growing concern, The Digi Diggers' hopes for a successful season hang in the balance. Meanwhile, the ...
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New Terra
The Blacklighters find themselves in a difficult situation when their blunders draw the ire of Mark's wife.
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Between a Rod and a Hard Place
The Bushmen are caught off guard when a disastrous malfunction occurs with their digger.
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Ratter Brained
The Misfits face a challenging quest to locate an opal king stone for a buyer from out of state.
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A Chance of Explosives
Slim Pickings faces a setback when the excavator's track slips off, disrupting his plans.
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Dig and Digger
Sam uses a jackhammer to break apart a precious opal in the Bushmen's mine.
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Boggered
The Cheals' hopes for growing their Opal Empire come to a heartbreaking end.
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Cheal Be Right
After Chris gets bitten by a spider, Oscar and Luca step in to take on the mining responsibilities.
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Over the Concrete Rainbow
The Blacklighters face a catastrophic one-two punch.
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Episode 9
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Episode 10
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Episode 11
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Episode 12
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Episode 13
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Episode 14
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Episode 15
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Episode 16
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Episode 17
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Episode 18
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Episode 19
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Episode 20
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Red Tape
The Bushmen find themselves driven back into the perilous depths of their mine.
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Water You Waiting For?
Blacklighters Mark L'Anson and Paul Coon find themselves cornered while on their assignment.
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Glitch in the Matrix
The Misfits must rely on experimental gadgets to track down the elusive rainbow matrix.
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Diesel Doozies
Mark's lack of experience with the bulldozer becomes a significant challenge for Paul.
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A Festival of Opal
As the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival approaches in just one day, Cody sets out to create something extraordinary.
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Bench Marks
The Cheals are on a mission to locate a unique green-orange gemstone for a prospective client.
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Trucking Fun
The Mooka Boys work together to construct an essential makeshift shelter over the Lunatic Opal Field.
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New Digs
Dan Measey decides to take a risk by investing in an innovative yet untested AI technology designed for detecting opals.
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School of Hard Rocks
The last functioning machine of the Mooka Boys experiences a devastating failure.
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Right on the Mark
Mark, the leader of the Blacklighters, suffers serious injuries from a mining accident.
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Good, Bad and Overcooked
The scorching heat of the Outback takes a toll on Cozza, leaving him suffering from intense heat stroke.
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One Plus One Equals Three
A significant error leads the Blacklighters to lose thousands of dollars.
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Back on the Horse
Mark returns to the heavy equipment that almost cost him his life.
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Hit The Road
As the new season begins, the Mooka Boys find themselves adjusting to life without their chief mechanic, Leif Tanzer. Meanwhile, the Bushmen's claim h...
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Get Ready to Rumble
After the excavator malfunctions, Mark devises a costly fix that ends up draining their budget. Meanwhile, Lee and Roger struggle with their aging dry...
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Instant Noodles
The Opal Lovers strike it rich on their road trip to Diggers Gully, enjoying a successful adventure. Meanwhile, the Cheals are feeling the sting of di...
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Miner vs Machine
Slim Pickings faces an unexpected setback when Lee surprises Roger with an injury that leaves them short-handed. Meanwhile, the Misfits take advantage...
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Dustbowl Blues
The Bushmen's misfortunes persist as Rod and Les almost wreck Sam's hoist while assisting her in establishing her new claim.
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Unidentified Fluorescing Opal
The Misfits get an earful from 'Opal' Joe Kalmar for their lackluster opal production. Meanwhile, the Cheals face a setback as their massive prospecti...
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The Creature Below
While exploring their underground mine, the Bushmen encounter a terrifying beast. Meanwhile, the Opal Lovers team up with a group of amiable backpacke...