Rockingham, Western Australia

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Rockingham Perth, Western Australia
Population:	11,406 (2001 census)[1]
Established:	1890s
Postcode:	6168
Area:	14.7 km²
Property Value:	AUD $432,500 (Q2 2006)[2]
Location:	47 km from Perth
LGA:	City of Rockingham
State District:	Rockingham
Federal Division:	Brand
Suburbs around Rockingham East Rockingham Peron Rockingham Hillman Shoalwater Safety Bay Cooloongup

This article is about a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. For the local government area, see City of Rockingham.

Rockingham (32°16′49″S, 115°43′26″E; post code: 6168) is a suburb and regional centre 47 km south of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Rockingham.

[edit] History

It was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897. In its early days, Rockingham was a busy port, shipping jarrah and sandalwood overseas. The city fronts onto the sheltered waters of Cockburn Sound and is a popular holiday destination. On September 9th 2005 a memorial was unveiled at Rockingham beach to commemorate the Catalpa rescue. The memorial is a large statue of six Wild Geese.

[edit] Transport

[edit] External links

• City of Rockingham
• City of Rockingham Community Information Portal

Suburbs of the City of Rockingham
Baldivis | Cooloongup | East Rockingham | Golden Bay | Hillman | Karnup | Peron | Port Kennedy | Rockingham | Safety Bay | Secret Harbour | Shoalwater | Singleton | Waikiki | Warnbro