The Perth Mint Heritage Tour

The Perth Mint Heritage Tour includes a guided walk through our world-class Exhibition where you can view the world’s largest gold coin, explore incredible gold nuggets and specimens and discover our collection of historic coins. With an awe-inspiring mix of stories, interactive displays and challenges, you’ll know why The Perth Mint is a premier tourist attraction in Western Australia. 

Please note our live gold pour experience is currently unavailable due to renovations in our Melting House. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back soon to learn more about the wonder of gold at The Perth Mint. 

Important
information:

• Roadworks: Roadworks are impacting parking
  near The Perth Mint. View more. 


• Please arrive at least 10
  minutes before your scheduled tour start time to allow ample time to
  check in and collect your tickets.


• Concession ticket: Available for Australian
  concession card holders and students only. A valid concession card or
  student card must be presented at the reception desk when checking in
  for an online booking.


• Child ticket: Children under the age of
  15 years must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the
  tour.


• Please ask our reception team if
  you require any additional support. We have tourism brochures in
  several languages, and accessibility support available as needed.

Here’s
just a few of the attractions you will see:

Guided heritage talk: Listen and learn about the
history of the gold rush in Western Australia, the influential
figures who built and developed The Perth Mint, and some of the
famous golden discoveries that shaped the future of gold in
Australia.

Record breaking gold coin: An icon of the Exhibition
is the Australian Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin, the largest and most
valuable coin in the world. It has held the Guinness World Record for
the largest gold coin since 2012.

The Gold Gallery: Explore the Gold Gallery,
where you will find our incredible collection of gold nuggets and
specimens, showcasing the versatility and adaptability of
gold. View Newmont’s Normandy Nugget – the second largest
gold nugget in existence, weighing an impressive 25.5 kilograms
(820 ounces). The King Henry and Karratha Queen – two of the most
valuable gold and silver specimens in the world, are also on display.

The Minting Gallery: Discover our collection of
historic coins struck by The Perth Mint. From sovereigns to our
bullion coin collection, there are over 100 fascinating coins to see.

After the
tour there’s more to explore:

Engrave your own medallion: Design a special message or
choose your favourite saying to engrave onto a gold plated, 99.99% pure
silver or 99.99% pure gold medallion. From AUD 39, these medallions are
ready to take away in minutes and treasured forever.

The Perth Mint Shop: Here you will discover a
treasure trove of gold, silver and platinum coins, natural
gold nuggets, unique jewellery, precious stones and an exclusive
range of giftware and souvenirs. As an authorised stockist of Argyle
Pink Diamonds™, Ellendale Yellow Diamonds, Allure South Sea pearls,
Guess and many more premium brands, you’ll be sure to find the
perfect keepsake.