The WORST episodes of Aussie Gold Hunters

#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.

#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.

#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.

#4 - 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.

#5 - Episode 15

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

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

#6 - 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.

#7 - 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.

#8 - 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.

#9 - 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.

#10 - Episode 14

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

The Gold Devils gamble on a potential motherlode.

#11 - 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.

#12 - 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.

#13 - 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.

#14 - 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.

#15 - Episode 8

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2025

#16 - 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

#17 - 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.

#18 - 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.

#19 - 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.

#20 - Episode 1

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2025

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.

#21 - 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.

#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.

#23 - Episode 19

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

#24 - 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.

#25 - 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.