The Perth Mint
Highlights
- Explore the historic premises of The Perth Mint, where gold discovery unfolds since 1899.
- Witness a live gold pour in the original Melting House, transforming molten gold into solid bars before your eyes.
- Hold a large bullion bar and encounter extraordinary gold nuggets, connecting with Australia's rich mining heritage.
- Visit the Jewellery Boutique for exquisite gemstones, showcasing the natural treasures of Australia in a curated collection.
Inside the historic premises which opened in 1899, your guide will introduce The Perth Mint’s world-class exhibition and its mesmerising journey of gold discovery. You’ll encounter extraordinary gold nuggets, hold a large bullion bar and see some of the most famous coins and medals ever made in Australia.
Be greeted by their One Tonne Gold Coin, an enormous version of their admired Australian Kangaroo series. Worth more than AUD 110 million, the colossal piece won the title of the ‘largest gold coin’ by Guinness World Records.
See unique examples of Western Australia’s gold and silver heritage with The Karratha Queen and King Henry, two of the world’s largest precious metal specimens.
Your guide will then demonstrate an awe-inspiring live gold pour in the original Melting House. It’s a spectacle of wonder as molten gold is transformed into a gleaming solid gold bar before your eyes.
As a token of your visit, medallions are available which can be engraved in a matter of minutes with your personal message.
After the tour, you can visit The Perth Mint Jewellery Boutique which showcases many of Australia’s most precious natural treasures in a curated collection of exquisite gemstones.
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Accreditations
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ATEC India Host
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- WA – Destination Perth
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Handrails on all stairways
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- Portable ramps.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.perthmint.com/globalassets/assets/documents/policies/disability-access-and-inclusion-plan-2020-25-the-perth-mint.pdf
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