What The Gold Tour Includes
The guided Gold Tour includes a live gold pour in the original 1899 melting house, the one-tonne gold coin, Australia's largest natural nugget collection and exhibitions about Western Australia's gold industry.
The official booking page lists hourly Gold Tour departures from 9:30am to 3:30pm until 18 October 2026, and a new tour timetable with departures every 30 minutes from 19 October. Check the selected tour, duration and available session before booking.
Shop And Grounds Without A Tour
You can visit The Perth Mint Shop and grounds without buying a tour ticket. The guided tour is the option for seeing the full exhibition and live gold pour.
Tickets And Booking
The Gold Tour is ticketed. Book online or call ahead when the tour is the main reason for your visit, because availability and packages can change.
This guide does not repeat ticket prices because they can change. Use the official booking page for the current amount and inclusions.
Who It Suits
The Perth Mint suits visitors interested in gold, mining history, coins, live demonstrations and Perth heritage. The one-hour format also works when you want a defined indoor attraction rather than an open-ended museum visit.
Getting There
The Mint is in East Perth, close enough to combine with central Perth or a riverfront walk. Use current Transperth information for your starting point rather than routing through unrelated Fremantle or outer-suburb museums.
Final Verdict
The live gold pour and one-tonne coin make the Gold Tour the clearest reason to visit. The free shop and grounds are useful for a shorter stop, but the paid tour provides the complete experience.
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Nearby Attractions
Distances are approximate straight-line measurements between mapped attractions, not walking, driving or public transport distances.
Langley Park
Langley Park is the broad strip of lawn between central Perth and the Swan River. Its appeal is simple: room to walk, sit and see the skyline from a low, open space. The size also makes it an event venue, so a quiet day on the grass and a festival day can feel like different places.
River foreshore
View Langley Park guideQueens Gardens, East Perth
Queens Gardens is an old-style city garden with waterlily ponds, lawns and trees. The Peter Pan statue gives children something to seek out, but the ponds and quieter corners are the reason to stay longer. It is a public garden, distinct from the former Queens Gardens car park discussed in separate city planning news.
Formal garden
View Queens Gardens, East Perth guideOld Court House Law Museum
The Old Court House Law Museum is a free, compact legal-history museum in Perth's 1836 Old Court House in Stirling Gardens.
Law and social-history museum
View Old Court House Law Museum guideFAQ
How long is The Perth Mint Gold Tour?
The guided Gold Tour runs for 60 minutes. Allow extra time if you also want the shop or grounds.
Can I visit without taking a tour?
Yes. The Perth Mint states that its shop and grounds are free to visit.
What does the Gold Tour include?
It includes a live gold pour, the world's largest gold bullion coin, Australia's largest natural nugget collection and gold-history exhibitions.
Should I book ahead?
Yes when the tour matters to your day. The official booking page recommends calling or booking online to ensure availability.