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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.

10 Seasons
154 Episodes
Returning Series
Reality Action & Adventure
Cast & Characters
episode image Episode 1
7.6/10 (12 votes)

#1 Episode 1

S3:E1

The Dirt Dogs are back on fire and stake a massive million dollar target, while an eleventh-hour miracle saves the Gold Gypsies from disaster.

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7.3/10 (12 votes)

#2 Episode 2

S3:E2

The Dirt Dogs could deliver their biggest gold ever, while rookie crew The Scrappers must overcome a family feud before they even pull one nugget from the ground.

episode image Episode 3
6.3/10 (10 votes)

#3 Episode 3

S3:E3

Thieves are running wild as The Dirt dogs make a high-speed pursuit of poachers, while Rick Fishers is robbed and left stranded in the remote bush.

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0.0/10

#4 3 Men and Gold

S1:E1

In Western Australia's legendary goldfields, three teams of hardcore gold prospectors risk their dreams and futures as they pursue the ultimate golden reward.

episode image Mech Disasters and a High-Stakes Gamble
0.0/10

#5 Mech Disasters and a High-Stakes Gamble

S1:E2

Mechanical problems and a high-stakes gamble threaten to derail the gold season for both the Dirt Dogs and the Gold Gypsies.

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0.0/10

#6 Uprooting and Salt-Lake Gold

S1:E3

As ‘Dirt Dogs' Vern and Leon are forced to uproot their operation, ‘Gold Gypsies' Chris and Greg face a huge decision. Remote prospectors Henri and Kelli strike salt lake gold.

episode image Big Storm and Big Finds
0.0/10

#7 Big Storm and Big Finds

S1:E4

Torrential rain threatens to drown out the season for the Dirt Dogs. Remote prospectors Henri and Kellie hit a hot streak, while the Gold Gypsies strike a once-in-a- lifetime find.

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0.0/10

#8 All or Nothing and Gold Rich Patch

S1:E5

The ‘Dirt Dogs' fightback comes down to a make or break clean-up, Chris and Greg surf a wave of reef gold, and Henri and Kellie risk life and limb to stay on a hot streak.

episode image Targets and Unwanted Guests
0.0/10

#9 Targets and Unwanted Guests

S1:E6

Kellie and Henri face poachers and a crippling dry streak, and the 'Dirt Dogs' must break new ground to stay in business. Plus, the 'Gold Gypsies' seek out precious reef gold.

episode image Breakdowns and Complications
0.0/10

#10 Breakdowns and Complications

S1:E7

Kellie and Henri encounter breakdowns and bandits, and a failed plan sees the 'Gold Gypsies' run out of time and options. The 'Dirt Dogs' uncover a huge find - but there's a catch.

episode image Digging Deep, Risking Life and Limb
0.0/10

#11 Digging Deep, Risking Life and Limb

S1:E8

In the final week of gold season, the Dirt Dogs gamble big to hit their tally. Kellie and Henri mount a last-chance hunt for big nuggets, and the Gold Gypsies pursue their goal.

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0.0/10

#12 Episode 1

S2:E1

After a crippling five-month shutdown put a huge strain on the business, the pressure is on for bushland gold miners The Dirt Dogs. And solo prospector Rick Fishers joins the hunt.

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0.0/10

#13 Episode 2

S2:E2

As Gold Gypsies Chris and Greg Clark start their season with heartbreak, the Dirt Dogs hit a possible jackpot. And wild western team Ted and Lecky Mahoney hit the gold trail, hard.

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0.0/10

#14 Episode 3

S2:E3

Kellie and Henri unleash a new piece of tech on a vast salt lake. And in a remote frontier town, a chance meeting could turn a crisis into a jackpot for lone wolf Rick Fishers.

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0.0/10

#15 Episode 4

S2:E4

On the verge of a huge payday, the Dirt Dogs face up to a possible disaster, while Ted and Lecky's mission to find a one-in-a million nugget turns into a manhunt.

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0.0/10

#16 Episode 5

S2:E5

Deep in Western Australia's legendary Goldfields, five hardcore teams of gold prospectors are risking their dreams and futures, in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward.

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0.0/10

#17 Episode 6

S2:E6

As bushland miners The Dirt Dogs encounter a possible find of a lifetime, Henri and Kellie battle brutal weather and each other. And the Gold Gypsies strike a deadly threat.

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0.0/10

#18 Episode 7

S2:E7

Deep in Western Australia's legendary Goldfields, five hardcore teams of gold prospectors are risking their dreams and futures, in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward.

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0.0/10

#19 Episode 8

S2:E8

Deep in Western Australia's legendary Goldfields, five hardcore teams of gold prospectors are risking their dreams and futures, in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward.

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0.0/10

#20 Episode 9

S2:E9

The Dirt Dogs take on the biggest gamble of their career, and the Gold Gypsies tear into an all-or-nothing final mission. Meanwhile Rick digs deep to save his season.

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0.0/10

#21 Episode 10

S2:E10

The Dirt Dogs go to Kalgoorlie to process the gold from their Heap Leach. Meanwhile, Ted and Lecky's daughter, model and jewellery designer Tyler, joins their hunt for pay dirt.

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0.0/10

#22 Episode 4

S3:E4

The Dirt Dogs abandon a barren gold ground in a bid to salvage their million-dollar season, while the Gold Gypsies unearth a $6000 gold bonanza.

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0.0/10

#23 Episode 5

S3:E5

The Dirt Dogs hunt for an elusive gold reef and unearth a mother lode of calcrete-covered gold, while The Scrappers have their first weigh-in after eight months of painstaking effort.

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0.0/10

#24 Episode 6

S3:E6

One of the gold hunters unearths a monster nugget that dramatically transforms their season.

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0.0/10

#25 Episode 7

S3:E7

Vern and Marko reach a crisis point; Rick takes to the air in a crucial race to peg a new lease.

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0.0/10

#26 Episode 8

S3:E8

The Dirt Dogs are sabotaged after Marko's shocking departure, but they fight back with big tech and even bigger gold.

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0.0/10

#27 Episode 9

S3:E9

Scorching 45-degree desert heat pushes Rick Fishers to his limit; Alex risks facing more snakes in his hunt for gold-rich pay dirt.

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0.0/10

#28 Episode 10

S3:E10

The Dirt Dogs and Gold Gypsies fight back against the rising number of gold thieves, while the Scrappers' wash plant comes to a screaming halt.

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0.0/10

#29 Episode 11

S3:E11

The Mahoneys spend thousands on a loader to do a final push at their 8-Mile lease, while Alex is convinced there's big gold down deep at Relief Creek.

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0.0/10

#30 Episode 12

S3:E12

With the season just weeks away from ending, the Dirt Dogs are struggling to hunt out their final $350,000 in gold.

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0.0/10

#31 Episode 13

S3:E13

With the end of the season just days away, the Dirt Dogs need to deliver $233,000 in gold to reach their target; Alex faces a shock resignation.

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0.0/10

#32 Episode 1

S4:E1

The Dirt Dogs invest in a huge hard rock mining plant, while a new team from Victoria are hunting for million-dollar nuggets.

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0.0/10

#33 Episode 2

S4:E2

New crew the Victoria Diggers may have stumbled on a million-dollar motherlode, while the Scrappers are already at breaking point.

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0.0/10

#34 Episode 3

S4:E3

History is made as one team breaks all records by unearthing the biggest gold nugget ever found on television

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0.0/10

#35 Episode 4

S4:E4

The Gypsies are on gold before thieves raid their nearby lease; the Scrappers' struggles go from bad to worse

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0.0/10

#36 Episode 5

S4:E5

The Gypsies are on gold before thieves raid their nearby lease; the Scrappers’ struggles go from bad to worse

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0.0/10

#37 Episode 6

S4:E6

The Victoria Diggers' fight for survival could deliver a monster nugget, while the Gold Gypsies fend off deadly snakes as they strive to keep their gold dream alive.

episode image Episode 7
0.0/10

#38 Episode 7

S4:E7

The Gold Gypsies discover a meteorite that could be worth thousands, and the Mahoneys chase more big nuggets using Ted's grandfather's old treasure map.

episode image Episode 8
0.0/10

#39 Episode 8

S4:E8

The Mahoneys hunt for gold in one of the world's most uninhabited and remote regions, while the Victoria Diggers navigate a multi-million dollar joint venture.

episode image Episode 9
0.0/10

#40 Episode 9

S4:E9

The Victoria Diggers could be on the brink of a multi-million dollar payday, and The Scrappers are finally back on gold.

Cast & Chracters

The highest rated episode of Aussie Gold Hunters is "Episode 1" (S3E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 12 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S3E3) with a rating of 6.30.

This episode received 10 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S3E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 12 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S3E3) with a rating of 6.30.

This episode received 10 votes.

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