The Perth Mint

With the further easing of WA’s COVID-19 restrictions, The Perth Mint is pleased to advise changes to its Shop and Gold Exhibition operating hours from early December 2020.

From 5 December to 24 December the Gold Exhibition tour will run at 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sundays only.

During this period, The Perth Mint Shop will resume trading on weekends from 9am to 5pm.

Bullion trading will be unavailable on weekends however you may sell your unwanted gold jewellery.

As of Sunday 27 December, tours will run hourly beginning at 9.30am with the final tour at 3.30pm.

Bullion trading will be available weekdays. Over the Christmas period it will only be conducted on 29, 30 and 31 December. The Perth Mint will continue to buy unwanted gold during shop opening hours.

Please note The Perth Mint will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

To minimise risk to the public and its staff, and to safeguard its essential production services, the Mint wishes to advise that the following precautions will continue to be enforced:

• Temperature testing for all visitors
• Social distancing of 1.5m between patrons at all times

For more information, please click here.

As one of Western Australia’s premier destinations, The Perth Mint offers a unique combination of attractions, exhibits and demonstrations which enable visitors to experience the magic, allure and wonder of gold.

It’s world-class Gold Exhibition brings the history of Western Australian gold and The Perth Mint to life. Multimedia displays, aged artefacts and historic imagery form the backdrop to a wealth of pure gold exhibits. Visitors will learn of the gold mining legends and events that have shaped the state as well as those which continue to contribute to its prosperity.

The highlight of the exhibition is the Guinness World Record holding Australian Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin, the largest coin in the world! This monumental centrepiece, valued at more than AUD 70 million, is showcased in all its golden glory on a revolving platform.

Visitors can also view Australia’s most dazzling display of natural gold nuggets, including the second largest natural nugget in existence; watch molten gold being poured to form a gleaming solid bar in the original 1899 melting house; handle a real gold bar; and much more!

The Perth Mint Shop offers an extensive range of fine jewellery, collector coins, natural gold nuggets and exclusive giftware. An authorised stockist of luxury Australian brands including Argyle Pink Diamonds, Ellendale Yellow Diamonds and Allure South Sea Pearls, it also carries Von Treskow, Coinwatch, Allegria Designs, Guess Jewellery and many others.

Tax free sales are available. Open seven days.