Rockingham, Western Australia
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Location of Rockingham, Western Australia
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Location of Rockingham, Western Australia
Rockingham is a city in Western Australia located 47km south of Perth. It has a population of 85,000 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.