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.
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- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes aired
- 172
- Latest aired
- S11E08
- Total runtime
- 5d 7h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 August 2016 – September 2016 8 episodes
- Season 2 July 2017 – September 2017 10 episodes
- Season 3 May 2018 – August 2018 13 episodes
- Season 4 May 2019 – July 2019 13 episodes
- Season 5 April 2020 – September 2020 20 episodes
- Season 6 February 2021 – July 2021 20 episodes
- Season 7 January 2022 – August 2022 20 episodes
- Season 8 January 2023 – August 2023 20 episodes
- Season 9 February 2024 – September 2024 20 episodes
- Season 10 January 2025 – July 2025 20 episodes
- Season 11 June 2026 – October 2026 16 episodes
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S05E01 Episode 1
April 30 · 45min find the promo
Show synopsis
This season, seven teams of gold hunters - the largest number in the show's history - assemble across the vast expanse of the Australian wilderness. Five new teams join the hunt in search of a life-changing payday.
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S05E02 Episode 2
May 7 · 45min find the promo
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The Poseidon Crew face a financial disaster while the Victoria Diggers' $150,000 wash plant arrives with horrendous damage.
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S05E03 Episode 3
May 14 · 45min find the promo
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The Dust Devil’s entire operation is forced to shut down as The Poseidon Crew’s dig zone floods. Every team is desperate to reach their targets.
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S05E04 Episode 4
May 21 · 45min find the promo
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The Gold Gypsies make a discovery that could finally catapult their season. Meanwhile, the Victoria Diggers hit red tape, pushing Neville to the edge.
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S05E05 Episode 5
May 28 · 45min find the promo
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The Poseidon Crew receive devastating news about their mining permits. Plus, the Dust Devils gamble big on a huge quartz reef and Shane and Russell strike gold.
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S05E06 Episode 6
June 4 · 45min find the promo
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A new crew are under threat from crocodiles and accusations of illegal prospecting. Plus, the Victoria Diggers’ season is crippled until they receive some welcome help.
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S05E07 Episode 7
June 11 · 45min find the promo
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Permit delays force the Poseidon Crew off road as they try to survive the season. Plus, the Dust Devils gamble big in the hope of finding fine gold.
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S05E08 Episode 8
June 18 · 45min find the promo
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Marcus and Linden fear a flat battery could leave them stuck in the outback for days. Plus, Shane and Russell make a desperate attempt to get their season on track.
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S05E09 Episode 9
June 25 · 45min find the promo
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A wet plant disaster threatens the Dust Devils’ potentially lucrative fine gold find. Plus, the Gold Timers desperately try to turn their season around.
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S05E10 Episode 10
July 2 · 45min find the promo
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The Gold Gypsies could be sitting on a fortune but must decide whether to take a huge gamble. And, a water shortage brings Shane and Russell's operations to a halt.
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S05E11 Episode 11
July 9 · 45min find the promo
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The Goldtimers hire a seven-tonne loader, hoping to end their gold drought. Meanwhile, the Dust Devils risk running out of water and Marcus vanishes while clifftop detecting.
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S05E12 Episode 12
July 16 · 45min find the promo
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S05E13 Episode 13
July 23 · 45min find the promo
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The Poseidon Crew dodge raging bushfires, while the Gold Gypsies set out on a dangerous detecting mission, and Shane and Russell push their wash plant to breaking point.
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S05E14 Episode 14
July 30 · 45min find the promo
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The Victoria Diggers' gold run dries up, while Marcus and Linden suffer an injury that could end their road trip, and the Dust Devils battle breakdowns.
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S05E15 Episode 15
August 6 · 45min find the promo
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The Poseiden Crew dig for gold in century-old mine shafts; the Gold Gypsies struggle with an excavator breakdown; the Goldtimers take a gamble on a new lease.
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S05E16 Episode 16
August 13 · 45min find the promo
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The Poseiden Crew dig for gold in century-old mine shafts; the Gold Gypsies struggle with an excavator breakdown; the Goldtimers take a gamble on a new lease.
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S05E17 Episode 17
August 20 · 45min find the promo
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The Poseidon Crew hit the motherlode, while the Goldtimers are pushed to their limits, as Marcus and Linden return home and finally break their gold drought.
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S05E18 Episode 18
August 27 · 45min find the promo
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Gold thieves steal a fortune in gold from the Dust Devils, while Shane and Russell hunt under the old caravan, as Marcus and Linden's lucky streak continues.
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S05E19 Episode 19
September 3 · 45min find the promo
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Gold thieves steal a fortune in gold from the Dust Devils, while Shane and Russell hunt under the old caravan, as Marcus and Linden's lucky streak continues.
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S05E20 Episode 20
September 10 · 45min find the promo
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It's the final week of the season as the Gold Gypsies are plagued by more bad luck, and the Victoria Diggers face a death in the family.