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About Sydney Mint

The Sydney Mint is the oldest public building in Australia. It is located at 10 Macquarie Street, near many other famous Australian historical institutions including Hyde Park Barracks, the Queen Victoria Building and Parliament House. Sydney Mint was built between 1811 and 1816 as the southern wing of the Sydney Hospital, when it was known as the Rum Hospital. In 1854 a mint was established on the site with the hospital building used to house mint staff as well as providing a residence for the Deputy Mint Master. A coining factory was built at the rear. It was the first branch of the Royal Mint outside England. From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, there were several upgrades done to the mint. However, eventually Sydney mint closed down in 1926, as the newer mints in Melbourne and Perth become more profitable.

The Sydney Mint came under the Historic Houses Trust in 1998 and is now open to the public. It contains a small display on the history of the site, a café, meeting rooms and facilities for the Members of the Historic Houses Trust.

Getting there

Location: 10 Macquarie St
Contact: 8239 2288
Buses to take: Sydney Explorer, Elizabeth St routes
Opening Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day

Nearby Sights

  • Hyde Park Barracks
  • Queen Victoria Building
  • Mrs Macquaries Chair
  • Parliament House
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
  • St James' Church
  • Sydney Hospital
  • The Domain
  • Conservatorium of Music
  • Government House
  • Port Denison
  • State Library of NSW
  • Woolloomooloo finger Wharf
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