At The Perth Mint, founded in 1899 and custodian to one of Western Australia’s oldest heritage sites, you will explore the history and allure of gold. The Mint brings the State’s gold story to life in an atmospheric setting that contrasts its historic origins with striking modern exhibits.
As you move through the darkened halls of the Gold Exhibition, multimedia presentations, interactive displays, historic images and aged artefacts will form the backdrop to a range of pure gold exhibits. You will embark on an emotive journey of gold discovery, marvel at the largest gold coin ever made and see an impressive collection of natural gold nuggets. Along the way you can watch how molten gold is poured to form a solid gold bar and discover the value of your weight in gold, among other displays that highlight Western Australia’s golden beginnings.
Why Visit
- Gold Exhibition with multimedia presentations, interactive displays and historic artefacts
- 1899 heritage site linked to Western Australia's golden beginnings
- Largest gold coin ever made on display
- Molten gold pour demonstration forming a solid gold bar
- Impressive collection of natural gold nuggets
What's included
- Tour guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport to or from attractions
Accessibility
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Accessible to strollers
- Service animals welcome
- Public transit links nearby
Tour available in your selected language
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Perth Mint is located at 310 Hay Street (cnr Hill Street) in East Perth, a short walk from Perth's city centre and many leading hotels and accommodation houses. You can use the free Central Area Transit (CAT) bus service to visit the Mint. Chose the Red CAT bus (click here for route map) and depart at The Perth Mint stop (Number R06)
Public holidays from 9.00am to 5.00pm
Closed New Year's Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
An exhibition guide brochure is available in 8 languages (Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Korean)