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Perth Map: Perth MintPerth Mint Frommer's Highly Recommended

Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun and holidays 9am-1pm
Address
310 Hay St
Location At Hill St., East Perth
Transportation Bus: Red CAT Stop 10 (Perth Mint)
Phone 08/9421 7223
Web site www.perthmint.com.au
Prices Admission to the Gold Exhibition A$15 (US$14/£7) adults, A$13 (US$12/£6) seniors and students, A$5 (US$4.50/£2.25) school-age children. Shop admission free
Season Closed Jan 1, Good Friday, Apr 25 (Anzac Day), and Dec 25

Frommer's Review

This lovely historic building -- built in the 1890s to refine gold and mint currency from the Kalgoorlie gold rush -- is one of the world's oldest mints operating from its original premises. It now produces legal-tender precious metal coins and commemorative medallions for investors and collectors around the world, and bullion is still traded here. Hourly guided tours allow visitors to see Australia's biggest collection of nuggets, watch gold coins being minted, handle a 400-ounce gold bar, and engrave their own medallion. Tours start with a guided heritage walk on the half-hour, and lead on to the molten-gold pouring demonstration (on the hour 10am-4pm weekdays, and 10am-noon on weekends and public holidays). The shop sells gold coins and nugget jewelry, and the Tea Garden provides a quiet spot to relax.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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