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Rockingham, Western Australia
Rockingham is a city in Western Australia located 47km south of Perth. It has a population of 80,000 and forms the southernmost border of the Perth metropolitan area.
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.
Suburbs
- Baldivis
- Cooloongup
- East Rockingham
- Golden Bay
- Hillman
- Karnup
- Peron
- Port Kennedy
- Rockingham
- Safety Bay
- Secret Harbour
- Shoalwater
- Singleton
- Waikiki
- Warnbro
Last updated: 05-29-2005 06:34:41
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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