Outback Opal Hunters

Name: Outback Opal Hunters
Rating: 3.9

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Outback Opal Hunters is an Australian factual documentary made for television by Australian television production company Prospero Productions (Outback Truckers, Islands of Oz) for the Discovery Channel. The series follows different opal miners in various locations across the Australian continent, including New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia, as they work hard to achieve the targets they set for themselves at the start of each season. Since the show first aired in 2018, Outback Opal Hunters has been a commercial success, both in Australia and in other countries around the world. It has been broadcast in more than 100 territories across the globe, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands. As a result, the series was nominated for Best Documentary Series at the 2018 Screen Producers Australia Awards.

Total number of episodes:39Last broadcast:18/09/2023 at 11:30

Rating:3.9 of 5 (108x)

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Season 4

NewSeason 4, Episode 20

18/09/2023 4.0 2 x

It's the final week of the season and one team makes a huge discovery! The Bushmen to hire a rookie miner, while the Opal Whisperers chase big money.

Season 4, Episode 19

11/09/2023 3.0 2 x

The Blacklighters attempt a dangerous night-time dig. Heavy storms could destroy the Boulder Boys' season, while the Young Guns lose valuable opal.

Season 4, Episode 18

04/09/2023 4.0 3 x

The Bishop buys the rights to a vast underground mine. The Bushmen are stopped by a disturbing discovery, and the Geran Gang receive devastating news.

Season 4, Episode 17

28/08/2023 3.0 5 x

The Cheals rush the installation of a new wash plant. The Tunnel Rats take a gamble on a new claim, while the Blacklighters test out a new mining technique.

Season 4, Episode 16

21/08/2023 4.0 4 x

The Opal Whisperers take a huge gamble, switching claims and partners late in the season. And, the Bushmen struggle to mine as Les is struck down by illness.

Season 4, Episode 13

31/07/2023 3.5 10 x

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

Season 4, Episode 12

24/07/2023 4.0 5 x

The Bushmen feel the aftershock of severe flooding as mine shafts start collapsing. A hazardous buildup of dirt forces the Tunnel Rats to create a makeshift dump truck.

Season 4, Episode 11

17/07/2023 4.0 2 x

Desperate to add value to their opal, the Tunnel Rats take a crash course from the Opal Queen. And, the Young Guns finally get their machinery up and running.

Season 4, Episode 10

10/07/2023 4.0 5 x

The Blacklighters run into devastating mechanical problems. And, the Opal Whisperers show there's big money to be made hunting a rare form of opal.

Season 4, Episode 9

03/07/2023 3.0 3 x

The Tunnel Rats struggle working on unfamiliar ground. The Boulder Boys try to keep their jobs with a last-ditch hunt to satisfy their mining partners.

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