Outback Opal Hunters, Episode 19

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 deposit of rare black opal.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Desperate for a find, the Bushmen gamble on a dangerous mining method deep below ground. In Lightning Ridge, an injury causes The Bros a serious setback.

The Young Guns' claim is ravaged by a vast dust storm. Meanwhile, the Boulder Boys chase old leads, and the Bushmen face a disaster fifteen metres underground.

A summer storm sees the Young Guns race to save their only claim from a flood. And, former trucker Chris arrives in Lightning Ridge, desperate to make a fortune in opal.

The Tunnel Rats get the lifeline they desperately need. Meanwhile, veteran prospector Col Duff is preparing for a week-long opal hunt far from civilisation.

After an injury to one of their members, the Young Guns face a tough decision on how to continue mining. Plus, the Cheals break through to a long-lost underground mine.

The Bushmen combat opal thieves on land and in the skies. Plus, Lightning Ridge's Gavan McFarlane puts his son to work, and the Boulder Boys dig their way out of trouble.

The Bushmen stay up late to drive out poachers from their mine. Plus, Col Duff reunites with Greg in one last push to find opal before the summer heat gets too much.

The Young Guns risk it all to find rare pineapple opal. Meanwhile, the Boulder Boys take on deadly ground and the Bushmen face a race to the hospital.