City of Rockingham Western Australia
Population:	70,008 (2001 census)
Area:	257.1 km²
Mayor:	Barry Sammels
Council Seat:	Rockingham
Region:	South Metropolitan Perth
State District:	Rockingham, Peel, Cockburn, Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Federal Division:	Brand
Website: http://www.rockingham.wa.gov.au
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The City of Rockingham is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 260 km² in southern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia and lies about 50 km south of the Perth CBD. The City of Rockingham has a population of 70,000. Capital Perth Government Const. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Rockingham is a city in Western Australia located 47km south of Perth. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... The Perth skyline veiwed from the Swan River This article is about the urban area of Perth, Western Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Rockingham is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... Peel is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... Cockburn is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... Serpentine-Jarrahdale is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Brand is an Australian Electoral Division located south of Perth, Western Australia and including the towns of Mandurah and Rockingham. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... Rockingham is a city in Western Australia located 47km south of Perth. ... Local Government Areas of Western Australia There are 144 Local Governments in Western Australia (including Christmas Island and Cocos Islands), represented by the Western Australian Local Government Association External link Statoids on Australia Shires Categories: Local Government Areas of Western Australia ... Capital Perth Government Const. ... The Perth skyline veiwed from the Swan River This article is about the urban area of Perth, Western Australia. ... A Central business district (CBD) or downtown is a commercial heart of a city. ...

History

Rockingham Road Board was gazetted in 1897. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. On 12 November 1988 it attained City status.^[1] 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Wards

The city has been divided into 4 wards. The mayor is elected from among the councillors.

• Rockingham Ward (4 councillors)
• Safety Bay Ward (3 councillors)
• Baldivis Ward (1 councillor)
• Coastal Ward (1 councillor)

Suburbs

• Baldivis
• Cooloongup
• East Rockingham
• Golden Bay
• Hillman
• Karnup
• Peron
• Port Kennedy
• Rockingham
• Safety Bay
• Secret Harbour
• Shoalwater
• Singleton
• Waikiki
• Warnbro

Baldivis is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Cooloongup is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... East Rockingham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Golden Bay is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Hillman is a suburb of Rockingham, Living in this shithole will give leprocy, and maybe AIDS. The unpolite neighbourhoods and random drugies give you the feeling of rejection. ... Karnup is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Peron is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Port Kennedy is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Rockingham is a city in Western Australia located 47km south of Perth. ... Safety Bay is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Secret Harbour is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Shoalwater is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Singleton is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Waikiki is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Rockingham. ... Warnbro is a suburb of Rockingham, Western Australia. ...

References

External links

• City of Rockingham Website