Season 9

A tragic injury forces Ethan to step up and run the Poseidon Crew on his own. Jacqui and Andrew face dangerous wildlife as they push deeper into the Palmer jungle than ever before. And, a familiar face returns when Brad McGhies takes on the Devil’s Cut.

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.

In Victoria, the Poseidon Crew are plagued with accidents. While in Western Australia, Alan and Salty hope a local legend will lead them to buried treasure. And new team, the Heli Hunters, come face-to-face with the dangers of flying choppers.

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.

In Western Australia, the Heli Hunters are forced to make an emergency landing in remote country. The Brumbies can’t seem to catch a break. While in Victoria, Nev leads the Poseidon Crew to a secret patch in big nugget country.

Mr. Gold and Chris McCully battle it out for the top spot on the gold board. The Kellys are at risk of ending the season with no gold. After some dangerous dives, Jane, Vernon and Zeke's crews each make a push to finish the season with a bang.

Jacqui and Andrew get trapped behind the line of a devastating bushfire, the McGhies bring in new equipment to uncover a gold-rich patch and The Gold Devils are torn apart when a team member goes off on their own.

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.

Jacqui and Andrew are threatened by deadly snakes and sharp rocks on their hunt for gold. Office worker Kat is in at the deep end trying to handle the big machines. Shane and Kate are on the gold, but will they have the equipment to extract it?

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.

In tropical Queensland, Jacqui and Andrew buy a quad bike to get to the site of an old gold rush, while in Western Australia, Shane and Kate are falling further behind with more equipment failures.

A major health scare, unreliable machinery and the Victorian weather challenge the Poseidon Crew. Plus, the Heli Hunters get into dangerous trouble chasing their dream of buying a gold lease.

Alan and Salty fight impenetrable bush to pursue a gold rush legend in the hidden valleys of the Margaret River. plus, the McGhies try to work two patches at once despite failing machinery.

In Western Australia, Mel and Alex are undermanned and get some desperately needed help for the Gold Devils. Plus, the whole McGhies family pulls together to exploit a new gold-rich ground.

Oppressive heat forces Jacqui and Andrew to work at night but they encounter a massive tarantula and other threatening wildlife. Plus, the Gold Devils travel on horseback and motorbike in a desperate attempt to find a new patch of gold.

In Western Australia, Mel and Alex are forced to explore dangerous old mine shafts looking for a new source of gold. Plus, the Heli-hunters race to stake a claim and finish their season.

Alan and Salty face the threat of bullets and crocodiles as they look for gold in the Cape York rainforest. Plus, the Brumbies face another breakdown as they race to beat the desert heat.

In Western Australia, it’s the end of the season for two teams as Shane and Kate try to escape the heat by working at night. Plus, a rich source of gold may have disappeared when the Gold Devils need it most.

With their quad bike out of action, Jacqui and Andrew must push through hostile country to find gold. Plus, the Gold Devils are relying on the results from Paul’s massive heap leach to save their season.