The collector’s field guide / Mint visitor programme
The Perth Mint: a collector’s visit
The Hay Street visitor site brings together mint history, coin displays and precious-metal specimens, including a striking piece of native silver. The visitor programme is changing during restoration.
During restorationSelf-guided experience · confirm dates before travelling
The silver worth seeking out
The Karratha Queen gives silver collectors a specific reason to look beyond the gold displays. The Perth Mint identifies this native-silver specimen as a find from the Elizabeth Hill mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. It weighs 145 kilograms and contains about 3,520 ounces of silver. The operator gives its dimensions as 85 × 38 × 47 centimetres. The operator lists it among the displays; confirm that it remains accessible during restoration before planning a visit around it.
What the visit currently includes
During restoration, the usual guided Gold Tour is replaced by Discover The Perth Mint, a self-guided visit through the heritage building and exhibition with regular gold-pour demonstrations. Check the live booking page for the date and session required. Older descriptions of the guided tour and its price should not be treated as the current programme.
A place in mint history
The operator’s attraction guide describes gold pours in the original 1899 melting house, alongside coin displays and a one-tonne gold coin. Confirm the current visitor route during restoration. This is a precious-metal heritage visit; access to silver production or to the separate refinery is not established by a visitor ticket.
Practical details
The visitor address is 310 Hay Street, East Perth WA 6004. Entry to the shop and grounds is free; the exhibition experience is ticketed. The operator lists ramps and wide passageways, accessible toilets, and wheelchair space in the Melting House. The site is cashless. Check the current accessibility guide and any restoration-related changes before travelling.
310 Hay Street, East Perth.
Hay Street visitor site, not the separate Perth Airport refinery. The map identifies the institution, not a certified entrance.
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Sources & further reading
The Perth Mint
Operator information checked 5 November 2026.