About Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest operating mint, located at 310 Hay Street in East Perth, Western Australia. Opened in 1899 as a branch of Britain's Royal Mint during the Western Australian gold rushes, it is housed in a heritage-listed building. It now operates as a major tourist attraction showcasing gold exhibitions, Australia's largest gold coin, and live gold pouring demonstrations.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore the heritage-listed 1899 building and its gold exhibitions, watch a live gold pouring demonstration in the original melting house, see the 1-tonne Australian Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin, view gold nuggets and bullion displays, take a guided heritage tour, and browse the bullion shop and jewellery store. The site includes indoor exhibition spaces, a cafe and landscaped grounds in central East Perth.
Key highlights
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Live gold pouring demonstration in the original Melting House
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Display of the 1-tonne Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin - Australia's largest gold coin
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Heritage-listed 1899 building designed by George Temple-Poole
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Gold exhibition featuring natural gold nuggets and historic bullion
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Guided heritage tours explaining the Western Australian gold rush
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On-site gold jewellery and bullion shop and coin showroom
History of Perth Mint
Opened on 20 June 1899 as a branch of the Royal Mint, London, to refine gold from the Western Australian gold rushes and mint sovereigns. Designed by colonial architect George Temple-Poole, it operated as a mint for British sovereigns until 1931. It is Australia's oldest operating mint and is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places.
Culture & Context
A symbol of Western Australia's gold rush heritage and mining identity, the Mint preserves and interprets the state's gold mining history and continues to produce precious metal coins and bullion of international significance.
Route
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