Gold Corporation (Perth Mint) Review

Great Tour, Grandkids loved it. Got some nice mementos and coin chocolate. the gold pour was a highlight as was the heavy gold bar to lift. We liked the vault and next time will try the cafe.

Pretty cool to see how gold is poured into its mould and to see the largest gold coin in the world, pretty awesome tour guide

very informative minting tour ! The gold bar process is definitely worth it

Excellent. Must visit in Perth. Great for young and old

Great experience with the tour, very professional and educational trip.

We loved this tour. The gold pour was a highlight and the 1 tonne gold coin....

I did the tour here and it was great fun. I recommend it to people of all ages.

Get there early outside the black wrought iron gates along Hay Street (Google Maps show pedestrian access incorrectly along the side street), otherwise you may miss out on the 9.30am tour and then have to wait another hour. Proceed up the stairs or ramp to the 2 large green and gold trim doors. The admissions desk is on the right hand side after entering the building through the glass automatic doors. We used an Entertainment Guide voucher (2 for 1) which allows you more money to buy a souvenir. After meeting in the lobby, the tour proceeds to the main front gardens. The next part of the one tonne 9999 gold coin, great showcase of gold nuggets, interactive displays, customised coin printing and gold pour. The tour area is relatively small/compact with wheelchair accessibility. Weigh yourself to see how you are worth in gold, and pick up on gold bar in a secure chamber. The tour guide was well versed with fun facts and details about the Royal (Perth Mint). I particularly like the story about the amount of gold that was extracted from the old finances during renovations. There are gold bullion, gems room, numismatic collectables, jewellery, souvenirs and a cafe & courtyard to explore prior to and after the tour. Gold prices varies depending on the spot value. A one gram bullion bar costs $71 (plus a credit card surcharge). Ideally, you will spend about 2 hours exploring.

Very knowledgeable staff that run the tour, excellent product display

Very interesting place and they also do a guided tour and demonstrate a gold pour.
You have to pay for the tour but its wort it.

I really enjoyed learning the history of gold in WA. Heaps of souvenir options.

Nice, active and informative guided tour friendly staff and wide variety of activities are included in the tour : viewing the 1 tonne golden coin that worth around 60 million dollars, finding out how much your weight costs in Golden prices (my body worth, at that day prices, around $4.86 million), watching panoramic historical show about gold and mining, whatcing an entertaining and interesting live gold pouring process to get the standard golden alley, and an opportunity to get your ad hoc coin (gold or silver based molded) with the shape and name you choose and viewing the tools was using in the past for gold mining in Western Australia .
The fees of the guided tour is AUD 19 for adults, 17 for students, and 8 for kids and the family package is $48.
However , the jewelry shop close to the entrance is free (no tickets applied)
A nice caffee is there and other facilities
On the entrance you will see a statu for the first two persons who found row gold nuggets in western Australia and a replica to the big gold nuggets found 130 years ago

A must-see for all Perth visitors. I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting it was and the enthusiasm and knowledge the tour guides had. On the tour you ll learn about the history of the Mint, see a gold bar being smelted in front of your eyes, and even be able to pick one up yourself (it s extremely heavy). All in all well worth the trip!

It contains the Guinness gold coin and offers an interesting presentation of live gold pouring

There are walk-throughs organised on a regular basis every day and it's worthwhile to tag along and listen to the experienced guide who speaks of the place's history, the largest gold ever mined etc. There's also a live gold bar making demonstration which is a highlight. Various forms of souvenir are available at the souvenir shops as keepsake or gifts to others.

Very hard to get a hold of ,I have called 6 times and put on hold with no response

Nice historic place to visit. But all gems and jewelries are a bit expensive.

Had an awesome here plenty of history and things to look at.

Our finest tourism asset. I love the Mint and always try to visit regularly.

There's not as much to see as the mint in other states such as Canberra, however there's a variety of products to look at and information sessions as well. The staff there are all friendly and helpful.

Great fun- very interesting and entertaining guides.

Educational tour on the history of gold mining in WA.

I did not realize that I would have to join a guided tour to see the mint. So I was confined to the tourist shop. Nice displays but way out of my price range.

Since my last review I have been to the mint again and have gone on the tour. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I think older children would enjoy it, say about 8+ lovely to see the gold pour and the worlds largest gold coin 1000kg not something you could carry out in your pocket. Lots of amazing pure gold nuggets to see. You can also see coins being minted and get a personalized coin as well. Great fun and very interesting.

A place to learn about GOLD and you can buy some nice jewellery or a gold block. Also has a live gold pour you can watch.

Best thing I did in Perth. Greg the guide was outstanding, hilarious and clearly loves his job! Absolutely the best value for money attraction I have ever been to! Loved all the coins and little bits inside. You can even make custom coins. They can print nearly anything you want on them. I would 100% recommend if you are in Perth to go on the tour and check it out.

Do catch the tour as there will be a demonstration on gold pour

Location: 3min walk from Pan Pacific Perth
Ambience: Mysterious
Food Quality: if you are cookie monsters, the stones might be tasty!
Service: excellent
Money: $ - expensive stuff
Remarks: famous stones are the following:

1. pink diamond - by 2020, the mines will be shut down. Means no more pink diamond
2. Gold nuggets - gold in its raw form!
3. rare stones- rainbow colour stones

Very informative tours. One can purchase gold and silver direct.

Was ok but thought that the tour was a bit of a non event. Was hoping to get to see a lot more than we did.

For any tourist out there, this is the place to go! The tour is informative, funny and not too long. You have plenty of time to look around and even make your own souvenir coin! The big gold coin is a sight to see and the gold pour... Amazing..Really really top quality tour. I tend to find long and monotone tours sooo boring and this is neither. The guy that pours the gold and gives the tour really knows his stuff.

This is popular with adults and children, the Perth Mint offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of gold in Western Australia. The Gold Exhibition displays the world's largest coin, weighing a whopping one-tonne, as well as gold nuggets and bullion.

Great place to visit and even purchase a bit of gold or silver, mostly a tourist destination but it will not disappoint.

Great friendly staff, but security automatically question me because I am wearing casual clothes looking at gold bullion.. will have to come back in my suit and lambo to be taken seriously... unimpressed

Loved the tour. Got to touch gold, hold gold and watch gold being poured! Very fascinating for whole family.

Enjoyed the visit, a must see when you visiting Perth.

Mint = awesome, Cafe = token

If you want something nice to eat to round off your afternoon, go elsewhere. They re not bad, they re just... very meh. Food is sometimes quite stale.

Definitely worth visit great story teller lots to see the tour is well worth it

The history of Australia's old Nuggets and coins has been exhibited here. What is more attractive is the demonstration of smashing gold and suppressing coins. You can also buy a commemorative coin with instant sterling.

Great tour and the staff are really helpful. The small cafe is really nice too

Great tour, well worth the time. Loved our guide, he was very informative and funny too.

Very interesting history of the mint, good displays and a live demonstration of gold pouring. Well worth a visit.

This place has the BEST staff. From Guilia ( think thats right) who informed me of everything & was so lovely to Bryn who helped me design my coins & did our tour(he was Awesome) then to Greg who did the gold melting display/ talk & had us spellbound & everyone laughing he was that good. I loved our time here & cannot praise these 3 enough

Really really good experience for everyone. Very pleasantly surprised - more of a info and demo session than just a "look at some coins" type museum.

Actually, it s very bad. It s not worth visiting. I didn t pay the guide fee. The main area is not for visiting. I can only visit the commodity area. It s right for you to spend money.

Wonderful experience! Great guide. This is a must visit place in Perth. Went there with my family. We booked our tour via website and really happy with our customized gold plated medals that only took 5 minutes to craft.

Worth a look, doesn't take long, and get a personalised coin to remember the trip.

If you are in Perth it is almost mandatory to visit

Excellent tour guide. Informative and witty .Well worth a visit

Do the tour you will love it, so much gold.
Try a gold bar at the cafe there fantastic.
Biggest gold coin in the world, its amazing.

Perth mint tour: nice little tour with a lot of history. Also able to see a live pour of a gold bar.

Excellent tour. Lots of information. Also gold pouring demonstration. You can get your very own coin designed and made prices start from 20$-50$. Must see in Perth.

Such a fantastic landmark in Perth. Recently had friends come to visit, and as a local, I had completely forgotten how fascinating and well planned out the Mint is. The tour guide - Greg - was a delight and provided us with so much information.

Excellent experience. Worth a visit and take the tour. Watch gold being smelted. Easy access from central Perth.Would recommend to friends.

A great place to visit for all ages. I went to get a gift for a friend's baby daughter, and found a great gift idea.

The tour was informative and the gold pour was also entertaining.

* Near the city
* Beautiful building
* especially the souvenir shop can make ur own coins

The staff were very helpful and friendly with fantastic knowledge of the products.

Amazing place where there is a guided tour which gives a history of the place and exhibits. Highlight has to be the gold pouring, where a gold bar is smelted right in front of you from the furnace, which is certainly a once in a lifetime experience.
Admission fee and tour price of $19 for adults. Well worth the price