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Upcoming Schedule of Outback Opal Hunters program

Showing top 9 upcoming show times. Show times are sorted in increasing order of start time.

  1. Thu 9:00 AM, 13 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Bushmen confront a miner who has illegally dug their claim. The Young Guns must find a new source of opal when poisonous fumes force them to abandon their mine. S3, Ep10
  2. Fri 9:00 AM, 14 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Tunnel Rats face an unexploded bomb and deadly gasses. The Bros attempt to rescue their season, and rookie team The Poms go underground for the first time. S3, Ep11
  3. Sat 3:00 PM, 15 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Bishop invests in a massive new claim, but he has no money left over for equipment. Meanwhile, the Tunnel Rats risk electrocution as they hunt for crystal opal. S5, Ep6
  4. Sat 4:00 PM, 15 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Misfits search for a new claim in Andamooka's dangerous opal fields. With no working machinery, the Opal Whisperers put their hopes into a bucket of Yowah Nuts. S5, Ep7
  5. Sat 5:00 PM, 15 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Blacklighters are forced to move their 10-ton processing plant to a new claim. Plus, the Cheals try to use abandoned truck parts to fix their agitator machine. S5, Ep8
  6. Sat 6:00 PM, 15 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    As the Bushmen search for a partner, their new rookie ignores safety protocols and rushes into a deadly no-go zone. Plus, the Cheals attempt to revive their season. S5, Ep9
  7. Sat 7:00 PM, 15 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Bishop hires a bomb expert to blast the impenetrable rock that's blocking access to a rich opal seam. Meanwhile, the Misfits face avalanches and dust storms. S5, Ep10
  8. Sun 12:00 AM, 16 Mar 2025 on QUEST HD channel
    Back On The Horse. The Bushmen make a last-ditch attempt to find some opal before the mine collapses. Mark gets back on the heavy machinery that nearly killed him.
  9. Mon 9:00 AM, 17 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    Boulder Boys Aaron and Ron almost lose their $60,000 excavator on unstable ground. Off-the-grid opal hunting family The McFarlanes race a storm in Lightning Ridge. S3, Ep12

Past Schedule of Outback Opal Hunters program

Showing top 12 upcoming show times. Show times are sorted in increasing order of start time.

  1. Wed 9:00 AM, 12 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Tunnel Rats are under extra pressure as rival miners close in on their claim. And, the Bushmen must brave an abandoned mine to remove a dead animal. S3, Ep9
  2. Tue 9:00 AM, 11 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Bushmen are desperate for a breakthrough after a run of bad luck. And the Young Guns are under financial strain and fall out over their new mine. S3, Ep8
  3. Mon 9:00 AM, 10 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Bushmen dodge rockfalls in a potentially deadly new mine. The Fire Crew close in on a new deposit of black opal and the Boulder Boys struggle to drain their pit. S3, Ep7
  4. Sat 7:00 PM, 8 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Bushmen's new worker faces a dangerous first day on the job. The Tarantos' overworked excavator grinds to a halt, and the Cheals are hit with more breakdowns. S5, Ep5
  5. Sat 6:00 PM, 8 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Tunnel Rats risk their lives to get a massive digger under the ground. Meanwhile, the Blacklighters are amazed to unearth their largest piece of opal. S5, Ep4
  6. Sat 5:00 PM, 8 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    Rory and Oscar are forced to operate their dad's drill rig for the first time. The Tarantos are struck down by sickness, and the Bushmen build a dangerous mine roof. S5, Ep3
  7. Sat 4:00 PM, 8 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Blacklighters spot one of the deadliest snakes in the world. The Young Guns take on a dangerous new mine, and the Opal Whisperers hunt for cathedral pattern opal. S5, Ep2
  8. Sat 3:00 PM, 8 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Young Guns face an uncertain future when James gets injured. The Bushmen find opal on the boundary of their mine, and rain slows down the Cheals. S5, Ep1
  9. Fri 9:00 AM, 7 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Bushmen risk their lives in the fight to get their one-tonne digger down a 20-metre deep mine shaft. Plus, new alliances are forged as the Boulder Boys hit pay dirt. S3, Ep6
  10. Thu 9:00 AM, 6 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    Old partners Aaron Grotjahn and Col Duff reunite on a prospecting mission. Meanwhile, the Tunnel Rats race to protect their claim as rival miners close in. S3, Ep5
  11. Wed 9:00 AM, 5 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    The Tunnel Rats blast their way to a fortune and solo prospector Col Duff is stranded deep in the Queensland outback. Rookie Sam runs out of air underground. S3, Ep4
  12. Tue 9:00 AM, 4 Mar 2025 on DMAX channel
    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. S3, Ep3