Chris Smith
Aussie Gold Hunters (2016)
Season 5
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.
Released Aug. 1, 2016
Episode 44 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, Reality, Reality TV
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Production Companies: Electric Pictures
Network: Discovery Channel
S5E1 - Episode 1
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.
April 30, 2020, midnight
S5E2 - Episode 2
The Poseidon Crew face a financial disaster while the Victoria Diggers' $150,000 wash plant arrives with horrendous damage.
May 7, 2020, midnight
S5E3 - Episode 3
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.
May 14, 2020, midnight
S5E4 - Episode 4
The Gold Gypsies make a discovery that could finally catapult their season. Meanwhile, the Victoria Diggers hit red tape, pushing Neville to the edge.
May 21, 2020, midnight
S5E5 - Episode 5
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.
May 28, 2020, midnight
S5E6 - Episode 6
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.
June 4, 2020, midnight
S5E7 - Episode 7
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.
June 11, 2020, midnight
S5E8 - Episode 8
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.
June 18, 2020, midnight
S5E9 - Episode 9
A wet plant disaster threatens the Dust Devils’ potentially lucrative fine gold find. Plus, the Gold Timers desperately try to turn their season around.
June 25, 2020, midnight
S5E10 - Episode 10
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.
July 2, 2020, midnight
S5E11 - Episode 11
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.
July 9, 2020, midnight
S5E12 - Episode 12
None
July 16, 2020, midnight
S5E13 - Episode 13
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.
July 23, 2020, midnight
S5E14 - Episode 14
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.
July 30, 2020, midnight
S5E15 - Episode 15
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.
Aug. 6, 2020, midnight
S5E16 - Episode 16
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.
Aug. 13, 2020, midnight
S5E17 - Episode 17
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.
Aug. 20, 2020, midnight
S5E18 - Episode 18
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.
Aug. 27, 2020, midnight
S5E19 - Episode 19
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.
Sept. 3, 2020, midnight
S5E20 - Episode 20
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.
Sept. 10, 2020, midnight
Network: Discovery Channel
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 7216 min.
Released: Aug. 1, 2016
Last Air Date: July 10, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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