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The world's toughest treasure hunters push their bodies and bank accounts to the limit on a quest to strike it rich, hunting the legendary Queen of Gems - Opal.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Outback Opal Hunters Season 15 Episode 7 - Powered Up
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Powered Up

    S15:E7

    Slim Pickings chase their season-long dream at White Peg, the Bushmen roar back to life with a new powerpack, and the Misfits face their biggest test yet - doing it alone without Opal Joe for the first time.

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  2. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 1 - Opal Fever
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    #2 - Opal Fever

    S1:E1

    Rookie Opal Hunters Daniel Becker and Justin Lang leave their families behind, risking it all to chase an opal fortune. Lucky enough to stake a claim on a legendary site known as Shell Patch Reserve, will their luck continue or come to a costly end? Disc S1 E1 11/15/19

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  3. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 2 - The Sky is Falling
    0.0/10(7 votes)

    #3 - The Sky is Falling

    S1:E2

    Rookies Justin and Daniel tread a dangerous path underground in Coober Pedy, while father-and-daughter mining team Kelly and Al race to stake a claim in Lightning Ridge in an attempt to turn their fortunes around. Disc S1 E2 11/22/19

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  4. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 3 - The Legend Returns
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    #4 - The Legend Returns

    S1:E3

    Pete and Mick's mining operation grinds to a sudden halt, while Col's Crew heads underground. The Rookies are in despair until mentor John Dunstan steps in with a last-minute lifeline. Disc S1 E3 11/29/19

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  5. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 4 - Attack of the Cacti
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    #5 - Attack of the Cacti

    S1:E4

    Daniel returns to Coober Pedy a new Dad, determined to find more white opal. Col raises the stakes, forking out thousands on an ancient and dangerous exploration rig, while the Opal Queen and her Dad battle the clock, the weather and a deadly cactus. Disc S1 E4 12/6/19

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  6. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 5 - Brother vs. Brother
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    #6 - Brother vs. Brother

    S1:E5

    It's brother vs. brother as Peter and Mick Cooke go head-to-head in an epic scrapheap challenge to build a monster opal-hunting machine. Meanwhile, the Rookies are forced to start hunting at night. Disc S1 E5 12/13/19

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  7. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 6 - Rookies are the Bomb
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    #7 - Rookies are the Bomb

    S1:E6

    Desperate to move more rock, the Rookies get a lesson in the dangerous art of bomb-making. Al and Kelly's lease is up. while Col returns to action after a health scare. Disc S1 E6 12/20/19

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  8. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 7 - Cave-Ins and Explosions
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    #8 - Cave-Ins and Explosions

    S1:E7

    With the end of the season fast approaching, the Rookies risk cave-ins at their abandoned mine claim; deep underground, Bomb King George is trapped in the blast zone. Disc S1 E7 1/3/20

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  9. Outback Opal Hunters Season 1 Episode 8 - Aerial Opal Spotting
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    #9 - Aerial Opal Spotting

    S1:E8

    The mining season is almost over. To reach their target, Col's crew takes one last gamble by opal spotting from the air. The Cookes make one final attempt to save their opal machine and the Rookies get lucky. Disc S1 E8 1/10/20

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  10. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 1 - Rookie Mistakes
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    #10 - Rookie Mistakes

    S2:E1

    A new season opal hunting begins! The Rookies face potential disaster from the get go; for Col's Crew, their mining quest is derailed by a serious illness, and the Opal Queen brings in new muscle and new machines for an underground opal hunt. Disc S2 E1 1/17/20

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  11. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 2 - Wild Wild West
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    #11 - Wild Wild West

    S2:E2

    Rookie Justin has cracks in his equipment and his relationships. Col's Crew are a man down and on their last drum of fuel. The Fire Crew are on a wild goose chase hunting a bounty of fabled fire opal. Disc S2 E2 1/24/20

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  12. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 3 - Going Under
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    #12 - Going Under

    S2:E3

    For the rookies, there's tension as a new partner leads them on a wild-goose chase underground. Plus, the Cooke brothers' season is off to a bad and dangerous start. Disc S2 E3 1/31/20

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  13. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 4 - Risky Business
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    #13 - Risky Business

    S2:E4

    Rookie Justin gambles thousands of dollars on buying his way out of trouble. Opal queen Kelly needs a big find underground or risks going broke. Aaron and Greg's Dragonfly claim might finally pay off. Disc S2 E4 2/7/20

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  14. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 5 - Hot Hot Heat
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    #14 - Hot Hot Heat

    S2:E5

    The Rookies battle their biggest claim yet, and each other; Col's Crew must bring out the old machines to hunt a new opal seam; and it's heating up as the Fire Crew race a fuel leak, chasing legendary red fire opal. Disc S2 E5 2/14/20

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  15. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 6 - Machine Mayhem
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    #15 - Machine Mayhem

    S2:E6

    It's last chance for The Rookies' partnership. Col's crew are on a crash course as his reoccurring illness slows them down. The Cooke Brothers fight busted hoses and breakdowns in the quest to strike it rich. Disc S2 E6 2/21/20

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  16. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 7 - Against All Odds
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    #16 - Against All Odds

    S2:E7

    Justin ropes in a stranger in a mad dash to get his excavator across a busy highway. Opal Queen Kelly battles a new claim with a new partner. With Col struck down with illness, Aaron and Greg must push on without him. Disc S2 E7 2/28/20

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  17. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 8 - Blue Fire Opal or Bust
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    #17 - Blue Fire Opal or Bust

    S2:E8

    Justin recruits fiancee Becky to save him from financial ruin. The Fire Crew face deadly reptiles and a snapped suspension in search of blue fire opal. The Cooke Brothers go 21 metres under. Disc S2 E8 3/6/20

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  18. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 9 - Race Against Time
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    #18 - Race Against Time

    S2:E9

    The Rookies battle busted hoses and finally hit treasure, while Boulder Boys Aaron and Greg bring in an old monster about to self-destruct. At their wash plant, The Cooke Brothers race to beat the worst drought in a decade. Disc S2 E9 3/13/20

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  19. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 10 - Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
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    #19 - Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

    S2:E10

    The Rookies, Justin and Becky, risk their lives underground, desperate for a find. Meanwhile opal-hunting legend Col Duff is back, hunting long-forgotten treasure. Disc S2 E10 3/20/20

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  20. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 11 - Battling Back
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    #20 - Battling Back

    S2:E11

    The Fire Crew's season rests on a knife-edge as they battle their way back from a disastrous setback. The Opal Queen battles rock-hard walls alone, desperate to find opal. Disc S2 E11 3/27/20

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  21. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 12 - Make or Break
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    #21 - Make or Break

    S2:E12

    Rookie Justin tackles a deal that could make or break him. The Boulder Boys race to save their claim from a monsoon flood, while the Cooke Brothers finally hit pay dirt. Disc S2 E12 4/3/20

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  22. Outback Opal Hunters Season 2 Episode 13 - Last Chance
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    #22 - Last Chance

    S2:E13

    It's the end of the mining season and the last chance for the teams. The Rookies gamble their hopes on one last haul of opal, and the Opal Queen makes a final desperate dig. Disc S2 E13 4/10/20

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  23. Outback Opal Hunters Season 3 Episode 1 - The Bushmen
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    #23 - The Bushmen

    S3:E1

    The Bushmen clash with opal thieves raiding one of their mines. The Cookes hack an old digging machine, while the Fire Crew hunt for a new deposit of rare black opal.

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  24. Outback Opal Hunters Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #24 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    Synopsis Bushmen Rod and Les risk their lives reopening a long-abandoned mine. New team the Young Guns go deep underground for the first time, hunting pineapple opal.

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  25. Outback Opal Hunters Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #25 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    Rookie team the Young Guns have a life-threatening moment hunting legendary pineapple opal. The Cooke Bros scramble to hunt on another miner's claim for a share of the find.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Powered Up" is the best rated episode of "Outback Opal Hunters". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/29/2026. This episode scored 10.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Opal Fever".