Aussie Gold Hunters
Three hard-core crews of gold prospectors take the gamble of a lifetime and battle to strike it big, deep in the wild west of outback Australia. The soaring highs and the crushing lows of the gold season are revealed as the crews pursue their all-important targets - braving brutal heat, punishing conditions, mechanical breakdowns and constant pressure.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Reality
Country: Australia
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 45m
Release: 2016
Rating: 7.2
Season 1 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2016-08-01
"In Western Australia's legendary goldfields, three teams of hardcore gold prospectors risk their dreams and futures as they pursue the ultimate golden reward."
2016-08-08
"Mechanical problems and a high-stakes gamble threaten to derail the gold season for both the Dirt Dogs and the Gold Gypsies."
2016-08-15
"As \u2018Dirt Dogs' Vern and Leon are forced to uproot their operation, \u2018Gold Gypsies' Chris and Greg face a huge decision. Remote prospectors Henri and Kelli strike salt lake gold."
2016-08-22
"Torrential rain threatens to drown out the season for the Dirt Dogs. Remote prospectors Henri and Kellie hit a hot streak, while the Gold Gypsies strike a once-in-a- lifetime find."
2016-08-29
"The \u2018Dirt Dogs' fightback comes down to a make or break clean-up, Chris and Greg surf a wave of reef gold, and Henri and Kellie risk life and limb to stay on a hot streak."
2016-09-05
"Kellie and Henri face poachers and a crippling dry streak, and the 'Dirt Dogs' must break new ground to stay in business. Plus, the 'Gold Gypsies' seek out precious reef gold."
2016-09-12
"Kellie and Henri encounter breakdowns and bandits, and a failed plan sees the 'Gold Gypsies' run out of time and options. The 'Dirt Dogs' uncover a huge find - but there's a catch."
2016-09-19
"In the final week of gold season, the Dirt Dogs gamble big to hit their tally. Kellie and Henri mount a last-chance hunt for big nuggets, and the Gold Gypsies pursue their goal."
Season 2 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2017-07-03
"After a crippling five-month shutdown put a huge strain on the business, the pressure is on for bushland gold miners The Dirt Dogs. And solo prospector Rick Fishers joins the hunt."
2017-07-10
"As Gold Gypsies Chris and Greg Clark start their season with heartbreak, the Dirt Dogs hit a possible jackpot. And wild western team Ted and Lecky Mahoney hit the gold trail, hard."
2017-07-17
"Kellie and Henri unleash a new piece of tech on a vast salt lake. And in a remote frontier town, a chance meeting could turn a crisis into a jackpot for lone wolf Rick Fishers."
2017-07-24
"On the verge of a huge payday, the Dirt Dogs face up to a possible disaster, while Ted and Lecky's mission to find a one-in-a million nugget turns into a manhunt."
2017-07-31
"Deep in Western Australia's legendary Goldfields, five hardcore teams of gold prospectors are risking their dreams and futures, in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward."
2017-08-07
"As bushland miners The Dirt Dogs encounter a possible find of a lifetime, Henri and Kellie battle brutal weather and each other. And the Gold Gypsies strike a deadly threat."
2017-08-14
"Deep in Western Australia's legendary Goldfields, five hardcore teams of gold prospectors are risking their dreams and futures, in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward."
2017-08-21
"Deep in Western Australia's legendary Goldfields, five hardcore teams of gold prospectors are risking their dreams and futures, in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward."
2017-08-28
"The Dirt Dogs take on the biggest gamble of their career, and the Gold Gypsies tear into an all-or-nothing final mission. Meanwhile Rick digs deep to save his season."
2017-09-04
"The Dirt Dogs go to Kalgoorlie to process the gold from their Heap Leach. Meanwhile, Ted and Lecky's daughter, model and jewellery designer Tyler, joins their hunt for pay dirt."
Season 3 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2018-05-31
"The Dirt Dogs are back on fire and stake a massive million dollar target, while an eleventh-hour miracle saves the Gold Gypsies from disaster."
2018-06-07
"The Dirt Dogs could deliver their biggest gold ever, while rookie crew The Scrappers must overcome a family feud before they even pull one nugget from the ground."
2018-06-14
"Thieves are running wild as The Dirt dogs make a high-speed pursuit of poachers, while Rick Fishers is robbed and left stranded in the remote bush."
Season 4 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2019-05-02
"The Dirt Dogs invest in a huge hard rock mining plant, while a new team from Victoria are hunting for million-dollar nuggets."
2019-05-09
"New crew the Victoria Diggers may have stumbled on a million-dollar motherlode, while the Scrappers are already at breaking point."
2019-05-16
"History is made as one team breaks all records by unearthing the biggest gold nugget ever found on television"
2019-05-23
"The Gypsies are on gold before thieves raid their nearby lease; the Scrappers' struggles go from bad to worse"
2019-05-30
"The Gypsies are on gold before thieves raid their nearby lease; the Scrappers\u2019 struggles go from bad to worse"
Season 5 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2020-05-07
"The Poseidon Crew face a financial disaster while the Victoria Diggers' $150,000 wash plant arrives with horrendous damage."
2020-05-14
"The Dust Devil\u2019s entire operation is forced to shut down as The Poseidon Crew\u2019s dig zone floods. Every team is desperate to reach their targets."
2020-05-21
"The Gold Gypsies make a discovery that could finally catapult their season. Meanwhile, the Victoria Diggers hit red tape, pushing Neville to the edge."
2020-06-04
"A new crew are under threat from crocodiles and accusations of illegal prospecting. Plus, the Victoria Diggers\u2019 season is crippled until they receive some welcome help."
2020-06-11
"Permit delays force the Poseidon Crew off road as they try to survive the season. Plus, the Dust Devils gamble big in the hope of finding fine gold."
2020-06-18
"Marcus and Linden fear a flat battery could leave them stuck in the outback for days. Plus, Shane and Russell make a desperate attempt to get their season on track."
2020-07-02
"The Gold Gypsies could be sitting on a fortune but must decide whether to take a huge gamble. And, a water shortage brings Shane and Russell's operations to a halt."
2020-07-09
"The Goldtimers hire a seven-tonne loader, hoping to end their gold drought. Meanwhile, the Dust Devils risk running out of water and Marcus vanishes while clifftop detecting."
2020-08-06
"The Poseiden Crew dig for gold in century-old mine shafts; the Gold Gypsies struggle with an excavator breakdown; the Goldtimers take a gamble on a new lease."
Season 6 - Aussie Gold Hunters
Season 7 - Aussie Gold Hunters
Season 8 - Aussie Gold Hunters
Season 9 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2024-02-12
"Neville Perry returns to the legendary German Gully with unfinished business. Outback adventure team Salty and Alan head to the world’s biggest monocline in search of gold. The Gold Devils set their sights on a record-breaking 1000 oz total."
2024-02-19
"A tragic injury forces Ethan to step up and run the Poseidon Crew on his own. Jacqui and Andrew face dangerous wildlife as they push deeper into the Palmer jungle than ever before. And, a familiar face returns when Brad McGhies takes on the Devil’s Cut."
2024-02-26
"Justin and Chloe fly choppers to detect in the outback. The Gold Devils pack up their Phoenix Project and try not to leave any gold behind. A new team, the Brumbies, forms when Kat loses her office job and joins her prospecting partner, Brett."
2024-03-04
"In Victoria, the Poseidon Crew are plagued with accidents. While in Western Australia, Alan and Salty hope a local legend will lead them to buried treasure. And new team, the Heli Hunters, come face-to-face with the dangers of flying choppers."
2024-03-11
"Jacqui and Andrew blaze a new trail into a remote corner of Fish Creek, but a washout threatens to stop their bulldozer in its tracks. The Gold Devils roll the dice on a costly move to new ground. And, McGhie's hunch on a new dig site pulls in big gold."
2024-03-18
"In Western Australia, the Heli Hunters are forced to make an emergency landing in remote country. The Brumbies can’t seem to catch a break. While in Victoria, Nev leads the Poseidon Crew to a secret patch in big nugget country."
2024-03-25
"Mr. Gold and Chris McCully battle it out for the top spot on the gold board. The Kellys are at risk of ending the season with no gold. After some dangerous dives, Jane, Vernon and Zeke's crews each make a push to finish the season with a bang."
2024-04-01
"Jacqui and Andrew get trapped behind the line of a devastating bushfire, the McGhies bring in new equipment to uncover a gold-rich patch and The Gold Devils are torn apart when a team member goes off on their own."
2024-04-08
"Expert analysis and experience combine to put Shane and Kate on the gold, while Nev takes Brent and Ethan to a secret spot in the Great Australian Desert, and Alan and Salty risk getting stranded by the tide on isolated salt flats."
2024-04-15
"Jacqui and Andrew are threatened by deadly snakes and sharp rocks on their hunt for gold. Office worker Kat is in at the deep end trying to handle the big machines. Shane and Kate are on the gold, but will they have the equipment to extract it?"
2024-07-14
"Alan and Salty head to wine country to chase a gold rush legend, a drought threatens to end the season for Shane and Kate and The Poseidon Crew use an over-sized metal detector to get some seriously oversized nuggets."
2024-07-22
"In tropical Queensland, Jacqui and Andrew buy a quad bike to get to the site of an old gold rush, while in Western Australia, Shane and Kate are falling further behind with more equipment failures."
2024-07-29
"A major health scare, unreliable machinery and the Victorian weather challenge the Poseidon Crew. Plus, the Heli Hunters get into dangerous trouble chasing their dream of buying a gold lease."
2024-08-05
"Alan and Salty fight impenetrable bush to pursue a gold rush legend in the hidden valleys of the Margaret River. plus, the McGhies try to work two patches at once despite failing machinery."
2024-08-12
"In Western Australia, Mel and Alex are undermanned and get some desperately needed help for the Gold Devils. Plus, the whole McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground."
2024-08-19
"Oppressive heat forces Jacqui and Andrew to work at night but they encounter a massive tarantula and other threatening wildlife. Plus, the Gold Devils travel on horseback and motorbike in a desperate attempt to find a new patch of gold."
2024-08-26
"In Western Australia, Mel and Alex are forced to explore dangerous old mine shafts looking for a new source of gold. Plus, the Heli-hunters race to stake a claim and finish their season."
2024-09-02
"Alan and Salty face the threat of bullets and crocodiles as they look for gold in the Cape York rainforest. Plus, the Brumbies face another breakdown as they race to beat the desert heat."
2024-09-09
"In Western Australia, it’s the end of the season for two teams as Shane and Kate try to escape the heat by working at night. Plus, a rich source of gold may have disappeared when the Gold Devils need it most."
2024-09-16
"With their quad bike out of action, Jacqui and Andrew must push through hostile country to find gold. Plus, the Gold Devils are relying on the results from Paul’s massive heap leach to save their season."
Season 10 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2025-01-13
"A dead man’s diary leads Brent Shannon on a quest for a stash of lost gold. Paul Mackie takes a big risk, buying a small batch of high-value paydirt. Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy brave crocodile-infested waters in search of monster nuggets."
2025-01-20
"Melanie and Alex's mining future hinges on their revolutionary $400,000 dry blower. Newcomers Sheryl and Simon struggle to find new ground."
2025-01-27
"The Poseidon Crew uncovers a new source of gold at Catto’s Paddock. Plus, husband-and-wife team Bridget and Levi North form a new partnership."
2025-02-03
"Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy explore crocodile infested waters in search of nuggets. Plus, The Wanderers secure new ground."
2025-02-10
"Paul Mackie hires a massive dozer to uncover a gold deposit that could be worth millions. The Poseidon Crew scales up their search for fine gold."
2025-02-17
"The Desert Diggers battle to get their 400 thousand-dollar dry blower running while Shane and Rusty hunt for big nuggets at Fantasy Gully."
2025-02-24
"The Mackies receive a six-figure offer for their gold lease. The Wanderers are forced to swallow their pride to keep their operation afloat."
2025-03-03
"The Desert Diggers venture underground in search of gold rich paydirt. Plus, Shane Calegari goes high tech to prove new ground."
2025-03-10
"A surprise offer puts the Poseidon Crew’s future in jeopardy, the Wanderers gamble on big returns in hard ground and Jacqui and Andrew’s hunt for gold sees them follow in the oldtimer’s footsteps."
2025-03-17
"When Shane decides to try hard rock mining, he gets help from an unlikely source while the Mackies put a surprise visitor to work proving up new ground, and Sheryl and Simon must scavenge for parts to keep the gold coming in."
2025-05-08
"A flood forces the Desert Diggers to call for help, new technology leads Jacqui and Andrew to a massive haul of gold, and Shane Calegari returns to Fantasy Gully to help Rusty get his season back on track."
2025-05-15
"Brent and his son Cayden set off on an adventure to find highly valuable, crystalline gold while the Wanderers are forced to protect their patch from prying eyes, and Sheryl and Simon hit it big on new ground."
2025-05-22
"Disaster strikes when a would-be thief crashes The Desert Diggers loader, Shane and Rusty drag their dry blower across the treacherous ground, and Jacqui and Andrew recruit a new prospector to their team."
2025-05-29
"A mechanical failure in the mountains of Victoria puts Brent’s son Cayden to the test, fuel theft grinds the Mackies’ operation to a halt, and The Wanderers race to secure a crucial gold deal before week’s end."
2025-06-05
"Intense heat pushes Jacqui and Andrew to their limits, high winds threaten The Desert Diggers' relocation plans, and Shane and Rusty battle breakdowns and brutal conditions to keep their Fantasy Gully operation alive."
2025-06-12
"Brent tests the mining skills of his late friend Neville Perry’s sons, a mechanical fault stalls The Wanderers' excavator, and The Mackies make a risky investment on new ground."
2025-06-19
"Armed with new information, Shane and Russell chase lost gold on Mosquito Creek, disaster strikes the Desert Diggers as they push to double their output, Jacqui and Andrew push deeper into the Palmer River using a new off-road vehicle."
2025-06-26
"The Poseidon Crew and Neville Perry's sons make their long-awaited return to German Gully. The Desert Diggers wade through mud for a major payday, while Sheryl and Simon battle breakdowns to hit their gold target."
2025-07-03
"The Desert Diggers secure a season-changing deal, gambling on untested ground. The Poseidon Crew expand operations at German Gully to find big gold, and intense summer heat pushes The Wanderers to the brink."
2025-07-10
"As time runs out, the Poseidon Crew call in a trusted ally. The Mackies detonate explosives to obliterate impenetrable rock, while Jacqui, and Andrew gamble everything, racing against the relentless wet season to strike gold before disaster hits."
Season 11 - Aussie Gold Hunters
2026-06-08
"The Poseidon Crew unearth a once in a lifetime nugget at Catto's Paddock. Jacqui Buzetti braves the wild Northern Territory with a new mining partner."
2026-06-15
"Shane and Rusty position themselves for a once-in-a-lifetime deal, newcomers the Gold Drifters hunt for a long lost gold field, and Sheryl and Simon face the biggest decision of their mining careers."
2026-06-22
"Sheryl and Simon gamble everything on a move to new ground with massive potential. Poseidon Crew look to double their gold - mining two claims, and Shane and Rusty risk life and limb to pull off a lucrative deal."
2026-06-29
"Jacqui and Kyle brave crocodile country for Northern Territory gold. Brad McGhie faces a multimillion-dollar decision. Newcomers the Gold Drifters go high-tech in their hunt for gold."
2026-07-06
"Storms hammer the Poseidon Crew as they chase monster nuggets in Victoria. In the Northern Territory, a historic artefact puts Jacqui and Kyle on the gold, while Shane and Rusty move fast to flip a valuable outback lease."
2026-07-13
"A man down and battling mechanical breakdowns, Brent and Cayden fight to keep German Gully alive. Sheryl and Simon make a grave discovery on their new lease. Jacqui and Kyle race the Northern Territory's looming wet season in a desperate push for gold."
2026-07-20
"With permit issues shutting down their lease, the Desert Diggers have one week to prove new ground. The Gold Drifters go back to basics as they hunt for gold, and Jacqui and Kyle's exploration skills are tested in new territory."
2026-07-27
"The Poseidon Crew chase a dream hunting for gold in the mountains of Tasmania. Shane calls in a lifelong friend to help secure the sale of his lease, and the Desert Diggers' hunt for ground intensifies."
