The “free” part of this attraction is really just jewellery shops, the guided tour is the only way to see so much more. We saw the world’s largest solid gold coin, and some very large gold nuggets. You could pick up a 5kg gold bar, find out your weight in gold and strike your own coin. The finale is seeing a real gold bar being poured into a mould.

It was quite underwhelming, I didn't go on any tours , maybe that would have made a difference, it's rooms with coins and diamonds.

The Perth Mint generously donated a wonderful 1oz silver Quokka coin from its store to support our local school during Science Week. The winning students loved it and it was very much appreciated. Thankyou.

Purchased a coin set, absolute nightmare. Slow to process quick to take my money. Returned item for refund, was given the run around, made it difficult. Eventually requested refund, told I would be refunded in 5-7 days. That was 16 days ago. I have sent an email to ask where my refund is and have not even got a response. The admin sales girl is rude, she drags her feet and makes the process difficult and because I discussed my poor experience with her colleague she's not bothered to refunded me. How is this ok?

I had never visited a mint before, so didn't know what to expect. I was underwhelmed by the Perth mint. All I was able to see was the shop, which had over-priced products, unless I was prepared to pay to do a tour. As a government institution, I would expect this to be open to all Australian citizens at no cost. As they refused cash payments (how ironic!), I refused to pay for a tour or make a purchase.

I attended the Mint on business on this occasion and was assisted with very professional service, cashing in some Commerative Coins

This was a nice find. We are visiting from the US and had recently arrived by train from Sydney. One of the other guests on the train suggested we visit the mint and we are glad we did. The staff was amazing...I'm sorry I didn't get the lady's name, but when we stopped by 3 hours early to ask about a local tourist map she offered to move our tour up to the one departing in 15 minutes! We had also asked for some lunch recommendations, specifically brewpubs. She had to think about it a bit (and had other customers) but as we entered later for the tour she handed us two. notes with details on two places she recommended. The tour itself was very interesting. Oscar was our guide and was very knowledgeable, funny at times and seemed to enjoy his work. He definitely kept everyone's interest all the way through. The displays and gold pour were also very interesting; I came away feeling a little bit smarter about the gold rush and historical events in Australia's gold industry. Well done!

This was fun. Paul was an excellent and entertaining guide. The loss of one star is due to the lack of available toilets - just one, in the gate house as you enter. But the gold pour was really interesting. Definitely worth a visit!

We recently visited the Perth Mint and what an enlightening experience it was! Although there is a fee for the tour, it's absolutely worth every penny and a must to see past the gift shop. The tour itself was brilliantly structured, offering a comprehensive insight into the world of gold, from historical nuggets to the modern minting process. One of the highlights was undoubtedly the massive gold coin – it's not every day you get to see such a spectacle! Equally captivating was the live gold pouring demonstration, where we witnessed the transformation of molten gold into a solid bar. This was both educational and mesmerizing, especially for the kids. Speaking of the kids, mine, aged 11 and 12, were thoroughly engaged throughout the visit. The array of old coins and various gold nuggets piqued their curiosity and offered a hands-on history lesson. It’s always a pleasure to see them enjoying and learning at the same time. Additionally, the staff at the Mint were not just knowledgeable, but also very hospitable. One of them recommended a pub just down the road for lunch, and it turned out to be a fantastic suggestion – great food in an air condition setting

Our guide gave us so much information in an interesting and humorous manner. The tour really gave us a much better appreciation than if we had just wandered around by ourselves. The highlight was the gold pour. Highly recommend the tour.

Just a giant gift shop: extremely disappointing and not worth the walk from the CBD. Unless you join a tour you really can’t see anything.

Very interesting visit/tour - we'd been before (15 years ago!) but the re-visit with friends was very informative and enjoyable. Well worth a visit.

A tour a must as so much to see and understand about the gold and other ground minerals. This is a look at the past present and future of the industry. Great display cabinets and opportunity to purchase gold nuggets !

How ironic. A government ran mint that doesn't accept legal tender to pay for a tour. We walked out never to return. I recommended everyone else do the same, as if cash goes so will our freedom

The Mint is another go to venue when we are in Perth. Abundant treasures on display but we had to be satisfying with viewing. Great to see so many tour groups and hear the enthusiasm of the guides. Probably time to partake in another tour next visit.