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The Mint, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Formerly the ‘Rum Hospital’ – oldest surviving public building in Sydney’s CBD
Built for a cost of 45,000 gallons of rum, The Mint is rich in history. It was originally part of Governor Macquarie’s ‘Rum’ hospital for convicts and later became the first branch of the Royal Mint outside London. Today The Mint is home to Museums of History NSW’s head office, the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Bullion café and a spectacular series of venue hire spaces. - Museums of NSW

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Douglas E. Welch 6d ago

The Mint, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Formerly the ‘Rum Hospital’ – oldest surviving public building in Sydney’s CBD
Built for a cost of 45,000 gallons of rum, The Mint is rich in history. It was originally part of Governor Macquarie’s ‘Rum’ hospital for convicts and later became the first branch of the Royal Mint outside London. Today The Mint is home to Museums of History NSW’s head office, the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Bullion café and a spectacular series of venue hire spaces. - Museums of NSW

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/08/mint/

#thesydneymint #sydneyhistory #colonialarchitecture #visitnsw #sydneyaustralia #architecturalphotography #historiclandmark #australianheritage #sydneycbdevents #oldestbuilding #macquariestreet #sydneyphotography #heritagearchitecture #exploresydney #classicalarchitecture #sydneylife #historicalsite #cityarchitecture #sydneytravel #buildingheritage