The WORST episodes of Aussie Gold Hunters

Every episode of Aussie Gold Hunters ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Aussie Gold Hunters!

Follow gold prospectors in Australia while they're risking their dreams and futures in pursuit of the ultimate golden reward.

Last Updated: 12/21/2024Network: Discovery Channel (AU)Status: Continuing
Episode 9
star
7.04
45 votes

#1 - Episode 9

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/8/2024

Expert analysis and experience combine to put Shane and Kate on the gold, while Nev takes Brent and Ethan to a secret spot in the Great Australian Desert, and Alan and Salty risk getting stranded by the tide on isolated salt flats.

Targets and Unwanted Guests
star
7.12
89 votes

#2 - Targets and Unwanted Guests

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/2016

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.

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3 Men and Gold
star
7.14
147 votes

#3 - 3 Men and Gold

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2016

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

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star
7.22
63 votes

#4 - Episode 15

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/10/2023

Jacqui and Andrew get separated at night in far north Queensland.

Episode 8
star
7.23
78 votes

#5 - Episode 8

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2022

The `Dirt Dogs' gamble big to hit their tally, while Henri and Kellie mount a last-chance hunt for big nuggets. The `Gold Gypsies' pursue their goal.

Episode 3
star
7.24
91 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/17/2017

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

star
7.25
64 votes

#7 - Episode 14

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/3/2023

The Gold Devils gamble on a potential motherlode.

Episode 7
star
7.25
67 votes

#8 - Episode 7

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/2021

The Gold Timers fight back against gold thieves. Machinery problems continue to plague the Dust Devils, while Marcus is panicked when Linden goes missing.

Episode 9
star
7.27
79 votes

#9 - Episode 9

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/19/2021

Marcus and Linden are confronted by a rival gold prospector. The Gold Timers call in a geologist for help, and Robbie storms off the Ferals’ lease.

Episode 19
star
7.27
56 votes

#10 - Episode 19

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/25/2022

In the Pilbara region, the Ferals hit a run of nuggets that could transform their season. Meanwhile, the Gold Retrievers are rocked by a medical emergency.

Episode 2
star
7.27
104 votes

#11 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/10/2017

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

Episode 17
star
7.28
58 votes

#12 - Episode 17

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/11/2022

Shane and Russell take the biggest gamble of their season. Marcus, Linden and Dale desperately need new ground before intense heat shuts down their operation.

Episode 5
star
7.28
60 votes

#13 - Episode 5

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/2021

After a frustrating day, the Ferals hit a gold hot streak. An injury rocks the Gold Timers, while Shane and Russell struggle with their homemade sluice.

Episode 9
star
7.29
69 votes

#14 - Episode 9

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2023

In the remote outback, Shane uses a clever bush fix to get himself out of a jam. The Gold Retrievers find a gold-rich quartz vein that could hold the motherlode

Episode 11
star
7.29
41 votes

#15 - Episode 11

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/15/2024

Alan and Salty head to wine country to chase a gold rush legend, a drought threatens to end the season for Shane and Kate, and The Poseidon Crew use an over-sized metal detector to get some seriously oversized nuggets.

Episode 3
star
7.30
67 votes

#16 - Episode 3

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2023

The Ferals are on the gold when a four-wheeler crash leaves them man down. Plus, the Poseidon Crew battle to overcome a catastrophic mechanical failure.

Episode 4
star
7.32
74 votes

#17 - Episode 4

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/2021

An old treasure map leads the Poseidon Crew to a big nugget. Marcus and Linden call in some expert help, while Shane and Russell take a financial gamble.

Mech Disasters and a High-Stakes Gamble
star
7.32
117 votes

#18 - Mech Disasters and a High-Stakes Gamble

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2016

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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Episode 4
star
7.33
95 votes

#19 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/24/2017

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.

Episode 3
star
7.33
54 votes

#20 - Episode 3

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2024

Justin and Chloe fly choppers to detect in the outback. The Gold Devils pack up their Phoenix Project and try not to leave any gold behind. A new team, the Brumbies, forms when Kat loses her office job and joins her prospecting partner, Brett.

Episode 5
star
7.33
51 votes

#21 - Episode 5

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/11/2024

Jacqui and Andrew blaze a new trail into a remote corner of Fish Creek, but a washout threatens to stop their bulldozer in its tracks. The Gold Devils roll the dice on a costly move to new ground. And, McGhie's hunch on a new dig site pulls in big gold.

Episode 1
star
7.34
65 votes

#22 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2018

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.

star
7.34
50 votes

#23 - Episode 19

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/7/2023

Episode 8
star
7.36
70 votes

#24 - Episode 8

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2021

The Poseidon Crew are desperate to find gold to fund their expensive operation. Rookie team Jacqui and Andrew find gold nuggets in Queensland.

Big Storm and Big Finds
star
7.36
86 votes

#25 - Big Storm and Big Finds

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/2016

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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