Aussie Gold Hunters (2016)

Documentary · Reality-TV

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.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (570 votes)
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

6.85 avg 8 episodes 6.5 → 6.6

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	3 Men and Gold	6.5	15
2	Mech Disasters and a High-Stakes Gamble	6.7	9
3	Uprooting and Salt-Lake Gold	6.8	8
4	Big Storm and Big Finds	7.0	9
5	All or Nothing and Gold Rich Patch	7.4	10
6	Targets and Unwanted Guests	7.5	13
7	Breakdowns and Complications	6.3	10
8	Digging Deep, Risking Life and Limb	6.6	11

Season 3 (2018)

6.98 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 6.7

Front-loaded

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	UK Miner in Town.	7.6	12
2	Aussie Heat til Breaking Point	7.3	12
3	Gold Thief	6.3	10
4	Old Mines and Injuries	6.7	9

Aussie Gold Hunters (2016)

Seasons

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