Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip

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Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip

He may be new to the job, but that doesn't necessarily spell disaster - at least all the time. But James Caruana has old dog miner, Rod Manning to learn from, as they criss-cross the Aussie landscape in search of that elusive opal.

James Caruana, Rod Manning

Series, Documentary


Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip - TV Showtimes

Saturday, May 2

9:30pm

Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip ‘Wild West Opal’

9Rush Sydney

Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip

'Wild West Opal'

9Rush Sydney, 9:30pm, Sat, 2 May 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

JC travels west across the country to meet with his mentor and black opal specialist, Rod Manning, on a secret mission. In the Western Australian Goldfields, Rod has tracked down a mining tenement where it's reported black opal was found.

James Caruana, Rod Manning

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 1


Monday, May 4

7:30pm

Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip ‘Gems of the Sea’

9Rush Sydney

Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip

'Gems of the Sea'

9Rush Sydney, 7:30pm, Mon, 4 May 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

In the world famous Margaret River wine region in Western Australia, JC sets the duo up with a job pruning vines at a winery. Rod is unimpressed by not only the tedious job, but JC's choice of vehicle for the trip and his off-road driving skills.

James Caruana, Rod Manning

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 2


Tuesday, May 5

12:00am

Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip ‘Gems of the Sea’

9Rush Sydney

Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip

'Gems of the Sea'

9Rush Sydney, 12:00am, Tue, 5 May 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

In the world famous Margaret River wine region in Western Australia, JC sets the duo up with a job pruning vines at a winery. Rod is unimpressed by not only the tedious job, but JC's choice of vehicle for the trip and his off-road driving skills.

James Caruana, Rod Manning

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 2


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