The Perth Mint is a working gold mint at 310 Hay Street in East Perth, with a long history in refining and minting precious metals. Visitors usually come for the gold pour demonstration and the displays of coins and bullion, and the experience is a good indoor option for a hot or wet day. The guided Gold Tour, the gold pour and the Gold and Bells package run on a changing schedule, and the self-guided Discover The Perth Mint tour is the reliable option, so check which experiences are on before you go. Entry to the shop, grounds and bullion trading room is free, and each paid admission includes a Mint Your Own Medallion. It is worth confirming what is on offer before you go, so your expectations match what the venue can deliver today.
What to do
The self-guided Discover The Perth Mint tour runs every 30 minutes from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm daily, and takes about an hour. It covers the story of gold processing and minting, with historic coins and bullion on display, and each paid ticket includes a Mint Your Own Medallion to take away.
You can enter the shop, grounds and bullion trading room without a ticket, which suits anyone who only wants a quick look or a souvenir. The live gold pour demonstration and guided Gold Tour do not run every day, so do not plan a visit around them without checking first.
Planning
The venue is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day, and it does not accept cash, cheque or money order, so bring a card. Bullion trading and gold jewellery buying run from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday, and are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Wide passageways and ramps suit wheelchairs and prams, there are accessible toilets, and the Companion Card is accepted, with carers of visitors with a disability entering free. Prices are modest for a paid attraction, with child and family tickets available.
Fitting it in
The free Red CAT bus stops at the Mint, so it is easy to reach from the city centre without a car. Allow about an hour for the tour, plus extra time for the shop. It combines naturally with a walk along the foreshore toward the Bell Tower, or with Kings Park later in the day. Because the gold pour is currently unavailable, consider this a lighter heritage stop rather than a headline experience, and check the venue's visitor information before you travel to see whether the Gold Tour has resumed.
What to expect
The experience
A self-guided tour of a working gold mint, with coins, bullion and a medallion to mint, plus a free shop and grounds.
Best time
Weekday mornings, and any day it is open if the weather is hot or wet.
How long
About an hour for the tour, plus time in the shop.
Tips
Bring a card because cash is not accepted, and check the venue's page for when the Gold Tour and gold pour are running.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Visitors who like industrial heritage and small, self-paced indoor attractions.
- Families
- Children enjoy minting their own medallion, and the wide passageways suit prams.
- Couples
- A short heritage stop on the way between the city centre and the river.
- Pair with
- The Bell Tower and Elizabeth Quay, reachable on the free Red CAT bus.
- Time needed
- One to two hours.
Good questions
Is the Gold Tour running?+
It runs on a changing schedule, and the self-guided Discover tour is the reliable option. Check the venue's page for which experiences are on the day you plan to go.
What is included in the self-guided tour?+
The tour takes about an hour and runs every 30 minutes from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm daily. Each paid admission includes a Mint Your Own Medallion.
Can I visit without a ticket?+
Entry to the shop, grounds and bullion trading room is free. A ticket is only needed for the Discover tour.
How do I get there?+
The Mint is at 310 Hay Street, East Perth, and the free Red CAT bus stops there. It is a short ride from the city centre.
When is it closed?+
It is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day. It does not accept cash, so bring a card.
