Outback Opal Hunters

Synopsis



Discovery Channel is setting out on a real-life treasure hunt in the new local production, Outback Opal Hunters. Heading to Lightning Ridge (NSW), Opalton (QLD), and opal mecca, Coober Pedy (SA), the series follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia's harshest and remote landscapes.



The stakes are real as these crews risk it all in their quest to strike it rich. Outback Opal Hunters is a rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak as we delve deep inside the world of opal mining to find out just what it is that has our crews hooked on the hunt.



Australia produces more than 90% of the world's opals. Hidden beneath outback desert plains lies a hidden bounty, 30 million years in the making, waiting to be discovered. Opals are one of the most valuable gemstones on the planet - one stone alone can fetch a million dollars - and it's the dream of striking it rich that drives these crews to push their bodies and bank accounts to breaking point.



Season 14 - Episode 1







The Mooka Boys are at the end of their tether. Sam Mehan calls in some tech gurus to map out the treacherous parts of their underground mine with the help of “Spot” the robot dog. The Opal Whisperers return to Queensland to search for the ‘Yowah Nut’.



Season 14 - Episode 2







The Bushmen have grand plans to drill a new shaft to connect some old underground drives. Slim Pickings' entire operation is shut down when their 60-year-old tractor breaks down. The Cheals must head underground to reach their enormous $500k target.



Season 14 - Episode 3







The Mooka Boys make a discovery that could turn their fortunes around. The Cheals face constant machinery failures. After collapsing the decades old underground mine on their claim, The Opal Whisperers search for Yowah Nuts in the scorching heat.



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