Outback Opal Hunters

The night before the renowned Lightning Ridge Opal Festival, the group known as the Misfits find themselves struggling to process a massive 150 kg of matrix opal. Their predicament pushes Cody to devise an extraordinary solution, hoping to achieve a miracle.

A Festival of Opal is presented as a programme in the form of an episode. It centres on the events surrounding the well‑known Lightning Ridge Opal Festival, positioning the story on the night before the celebration begins. The narrative follows a group called The Misfits as they confront the daunting task of processing a massive 150 kg of matrix opal. Their efforts to treat the stone become the central focus, and the pressure of the undertaking pushes them into a race against time. Cody, a member of the team, finds himself compelled to devise an extraordinary solution in order to meet the challenge. His role evolves into one of improvisation, as he works to create a result that the situation demands. The description highlights his need to “cook up a miracle” to keep the operation moving forward. Overall, the episode portrays a high‑stakes scenario set against the backdrop of the famed opal festival. It concentrates on the practical difficulties of handling a large quantity of raw opal and the inventive response required from the characters, particularly Cody, to navigate the situation successfully.