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  suburb Name Rockingham
  lgnamecolor #000755
  lgcolor #F7BF2A
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  lgname Rockingham
  latd 32latm=16lats=4925latNS=Slongd=115longm=43longs=2599longEW=E
  postcode 6168
  trainstations Rockingham Train Station ''(future)''
  busstations Rockingham Bus Station
  fed Brand
  state Rockingham
  roads Read Street, Patterson Road
  features Residential Development
  closecity Perth
  distance 47
  shoppingcenters Rockingham City
  parks Many
  gardens None
  population 85,000
  population Density 2,124
  north East East Rockingham
  west Peron
  east Hillman
  south East Cooloongup
  south West Shoalwater
  south Safety Bay


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.
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 .


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