About this season
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.
Episodes (20)
1. Episode 1
Aired 13 January 2025 • 44 min
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.
2. Episode 2
Aired 20 January 2025 • 44 min
Melanie and Alex's mining future hinges on their revolutionary $400,000 dry blower. Newcomers Sheryl and Simon struggle to find new ground.
3. Episode 3
Aired 27 January 2025 • 44 min
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.
4. Episode 4
Aired 3 February 2025 • 44 min
Jacqui Buzetti and Andrew Leahy explore crocodile infested waters in search of nuggets. Plus, The Wanderers secure new ground.
5. Episode 5
Aired 10 February 2025 • 44 min
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.
6. Episode 6
Aired 17 February 2025 • 44 min
The Desert Diggers battle to get their 400 thousand-dollar dry blower running while Shane and Rusty hunt for big nuggets at Fantasy Gully.
7. Episode 7
Aired 24 February 2025 • 44 min
The Mackies receive a six-figure offer for their gold lease. The Wanderers are forced to swallow their pride to keep their operation afloat.
8. Episode 8
Aired 3 March 2025 • 44 min
The Desert Diggers venture underground in search of gold rich paydirt. Plus, Shane Calegari goes high tech to prove new ground.
9. Episode 9
Aired 10 March 2025 • 44 min
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.
10. Episode 10
Aired 17 March 2025 • 44 min
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.
11. Episode 11
Aired 8 May 2025 • 44 min
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.
12. Episode 12
Aired 15 May 2025 • 44 min
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.
13. Episode 13
Aired 22 May 2025 • 44 min
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.
14. Episode 14
Aired 29 May 2025 • 44 min
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.
15. Episode 15
Aired 5 June 2025 • 44 min
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.
16. Episode 16
Aired 12 June 2025 • 44 min
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.
17. Episode 17
Aired 19 June 2025 • 44 min
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.
18. Episode 18
Aired 26 June 2025 • 44 min
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.
19. Episode 19
Aired 3 July 2025 • 44 min
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.
20. Episode 20
Aired 10 July 2025 • 44 min
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.