Immerse yourself in Australia’s rich gold rush history at the Perth Mint Gold Tour. Experience the magic, allure, and wonder of gold through multimedia presentations, interactive displays, and dazzling pure gold exhibits.
- The Perth Mint - 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 issuing priceless gold bars and coins.
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!
- Experienced tour guide included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
The Perth Mint offers a unique combination of attractions which allow you to experience all the magic, allure and wonder of gold.
Founded in 1899 on the cusp of the greatest gold rush in Australia’s history, the Mint is custodian to one of Western Australia’s oldest heritage sites and is a magnificent reminder of the State’s golden beginnings.
Bringing the story of Western Australian gold to life, the darkened halls of the Gold Exhibition offer multimedia presentations, interactive displays, historic images and aged artefacts, which all combine to form the backdrop to the array of dazzling pure gold exhibits.
Embark on the emotive journey of gold discovery,
marvel at the largest gold coin ever made, view an impressive collection of natural gold nuggets, watch
how molten gold is poured to
form a solid gold bar, discover the value of your weight in gold, and much more!
- 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
- Closed New Year’s Day, 9th January 2022, 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.