- Address: Denison Street, Deakin ACT 2600;
- Website: www.ramint.gov.au;
- Entrance: free;
- Visit time: 10.00-17.00
One of the most interesting attractions of Canberra can be considered the royal mint - the only legitimate enterprise that produces money in the country.
Not only coins
The Royal Australian Mint in Canberra makes coins using precious metals, and also supplies coins of other countries in circulation on the territory of the state. In addition, it produces payment instruments for other countries and individual customers. In addition to monetary symbols, the Royal Mint specializes in the manufacture of award medals and medals (of civil and military significance).
A bit of history
The Royal Mint is located in one of the suburbs of Canberra - the town of Deakin. Its opening took place in 1965. The construction of an important state facility cost the Australian treasury five million dollars. The building of the royal mint consists of the administrative and production part. The first is used for the production of coins, in the second they are weighed and measured, comparing with the standard. On the territory of the mint, there is a store that offers visitors to try themselves in a chased business, making their own coins, watching films and presentations telling about the process of making coins, their rare specimens.
Visit the royal mint is also because it is possible to communicate with the queen and her family, to see with your own eyes the most fascinating process of coinage (this is not found in any country in the world).
Helpful information
The Royal Mint of Australia works all year round, except for two dates (Christmas, Good Friday). Convenient visiting hours: on weekdays from 10:00 to 19:00 hours, on weekends from 11:00 to 17:00 hours. The admission fee is not charged.
How to get there?
Traveling to Canberra's main attraction will be comfortable and not take much time. The nearest public transport stop "Denison St after Strickland Cr" is located half an hour's walk from the desired location. Here buses 1, 2, 932 stop, on which you can come from different parts of the city. Connoisseurs of time, and lovers of independent travel can rent a car and, having set the coordinates of 35.320416000 and 149.094012000 to get to the desired place. If these options are not suitable for you, use taxi services.
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