Name: Outback Opal Hunters
Released: 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Peter Cooke, Col Duff, Aaron Grotjahn

Available on HBO Max

The world’s toughest treasure hunters, endeavouring to strike it rich on their quest for the ultimate Queen of Gems: Opal. Outback Opal Hunters follows fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some ofAustralia’s harshest and remote landscapes. These crews risk it all in their pursuit for these precious stones.

Reality · 2018 · 44 min

Starring Peter Cooke , Col Duff , Aaron Grotjahn

Director Mike Hoath

EPISODE 9

Episode 9

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

40 min · 15 Apr 2021
EPISODE 10

Episode 10

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

40 min · 22 Apr 2021
EPISODE 11

Episode 11

The broke Bushmen are forced to trade opal to get a shaft drilled on a new claim. The Digi Diggers get lost exploring a terrifying abandoned mine.

39 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 12

Episode 12

Rod goes toe to toe with ratters who stole opal from their mine.

41 min · 22 Apr 2021
EPISODE 17

Episode 17

The Bushmen's drill rig loses a vital pin, forcing 74-year-old Les to undertake repairs four meters in the air. The Digi Diggers flooded mine wall collapses.

41 min · 7 Aug 2025
EPISODE 18

Episode 18

The Blacklighters help a fellow miner on a dangerous night dig.

41 min · 14 Aug 2025