Outback Opal Hunters

They are the world's toughest treasure hunters, endeavouring to strike it rich on their quest for the ultimate Queen of Gems: Opal. In the new series Outback Opal Hunters, Discovery Channel follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia’s harshest and remote landscapes.

Launching Thursday 8 February at 8.30pm, this eight-part treasure hunt heads across Australia to Lightning Ridge (NSW), Opalton (QLD), and opal mecca, Coober Pedy (SA) where the stakes are very real, as these crews risk it all in their pursuit for these precious stones. 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.

Catch Outback Opal Hunters’ wold premiere on Thursday, February 8 at 8.30pm AEDT on Discovery Channel.