About The Perth Mint: Guided Heritage Tour And Gold Pour

Visit: The Perth Mint, Cbd 310 Hay St East Perth, Perth, Western Australia 6004 Australia

Guided Heritage Talk

Make the most of your visit to The Perth Mint by joining one of the hourly guided talks. The grand heritage building, heavily secured vaults and original melting house each provide the cues for many extraordinary stories about Western Australia's golden past and the Mint's rich history of refining gold and issuingÂ priceless gold bars and coins.

The Gold Exhibition

The Mint's Gold Exhibition is a world-class destination which brings the history of Western Australian gold, and The Perth Mint, to life. Offering a unique combination of attractions, it gives you the rare opportunity to experience the emotive journey of gold discovery. The inspiring story of the search for gold unfolds in a multimedia extravaganza, with interactive displays, historic images and aged artefacts forming the backdrop to aÂ glittering array of pure gold exhibits.

Marvel at the largest coin ever made, weighing one tonne of pure gold; view Australia's most dazzling display of natural gold nuggets; watch molten gold being poured to form a gleaming solid gold bar; handle more than $700,000 worth of gold bullion and much more!

Record Breaking Coin

The centrepiece of the Gold Exhibition is the Australian Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin, the largest and most valuable coin ever made. Tipping the scale at a massive one tonne of 99.99% pure gold, this colossal coin measures 80cm wide and more than 12cm deep.Â Holding a prestigious Guinness World Record, this monumental masterpiece is valued at more than $50million and is showcased in all its golden glory on a revolving platform.

Watch a Gold Pour

Witness the amazing spectacle of a traditional gold pour in The Perth Mint's original melting house, during which pure gold is heated to molten temperatures and transformed into a gleaming solid gold bar.

Australiaâ€™s Largest Natural Nugget Collection

Many early prospectors spent years enduring theÂ harsh conditions of the Australian outback in search of the illusive gold nugget. Marvel at Australia's most dazzling collection of natural nuggets,Â including Newmont's Normandy Nugget, the second largest gold nugget in existence, weighing an impressive 25.5 kilograms (820 ounces).

Worth Your Weight in Gold?

Ever wondered what your weight is worth in gold? Â Step onto the special scales to find out!

The Perth Mint Shop

The Perth Mint Shop is located in the Mint's original gold receiving room.Â Here you willÂ discover a treasure trove of gold, silver and platinum coins, natural gold nuggets, unique jewellery, precious stones and an exclusive range of gifts and souvenirs.

OPERATES

Daily

INCLUSIONS

Tour guide
Entry/Admission - The Perth Mint

EXCLUSIONS

Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

ADDITIONAL INFO

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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)
Open Fridays and Saturdays for Tours of The Perth Mint
Public holidays from 9.00am to 5.00pm
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)
Wheelchair access and special restroom facilities. A wheelchair is available for loan, if required.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

TERMS & CONDITIONS

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Hayley_G 5
05 Dec 2021
Great and very knowledgeable people and very friendly. Plus the gorgeous collection of shiny things was great.
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Steven_H 5
04 Dec 2021
George was a very knowledgible guide and was very profesional , the gold pour was amazing and of great interest would highly reccomend this tour.
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Polly255344 5
13 Nov 2021
This tour was such a pleasant surprise, being very informative and with so many interesting and valuable things on display. The demonstration of the gold pour was a real highlight. Don’t rush your visit to the Mint, and allow at least an hour for the tour plus extra time to browse the displays and to visit the gift shop afterwards.
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Prudence_M 5
13 Nov 2021
The story behind the mint factory, Chris was a good host. I enjoyed watching the gold bar being made.
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Anne T 5
05 Nov 2021
George and Veronica was absolutely fabulous highly entertaining and very enjoyable experience wish I could leave with a gold bar definitely you should do it in Perth
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Roving37492374662 5
22 Oct 2021
Jeff was awesome, informative and funny. The tour was very very interesting and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Jeff!
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Lyn_S 5
13 Oct 2021
I think the tours should be split. Tours for adults only & tours for families. Unfortunately our tour was not a great experience due to a large number of children. Was school holidays, will watch for that if I wish to take visitors in the future. Thank you
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Christine_B 5
08 Oct 2021
The guides were amazing! Very knowledgeable and engaging with the group! The building was well kept and staff where polite and respectful
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Darren_H 5
08 Oct 2021
First tour guide had a lot of interesting facts to learn. Everyone enjoyed the gold pour. Both guides were very enthusiastic.
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Peta_B 4
05 Oct 2021
The gold pouring was the best part of the experience. The pourer made it interesting for everyone and it was good to see the childrens reaction.
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