Rockingham Destination-Information Listings
Baldivis
Take a 30 minute drive south of Perth’s city centre to the relaxing surrounds of Baldivis.
Baldivis offers activities such as fishing, cycling, canoeing or just taking a gentle stroll.
A water ski park offers five man made lakes fitted with a jump and a slalom course, you can learn how to water ski, wake board or surf through tuition or just for fun.
The Peel Region consists of incredible contrasts, with a diverse area of land bordering the sparkling Indian Ocean, a wide coastal plain extending through to the Darling Scarp and a large expanse of majestic native forests and rolling farmland countryside to the east.
The region covers the city of Mandurah and the shires of Boddington, Murray, Serpentine Jarrahdale and Waroona is only an hour’s travel from Perth.
The Peel wine region is always a good excuse to taste some boutique wines and is a must to visit the local olive farms.
Port Kennedy
Port Kennedy is located an hours drive south of Perth City centre and is 15 minutes south of Rockingham.
To take the coastal drive which gives visitors the opportunity to leave the highway take route 202, follow Rockingham’s very scenic coastline before rejoining highway one.
If you like the slower pace a walk around Lake Richmond and the Environmental Centre where many interesting plants, birds and other wildlife can be seen. A self-guided walk (with brochure) starts at the observation platform.
You can also go swimming, water skiing or fishing in the nearby beaches and estuaries, watch dolphins play off the coast, or take a walk through the sandy dunes to the clean beaches or parks within the area.
The town of Rockingham has a large variety of accommodation, from beach side villas to caravan parks. There are also many venues for dinning out, from fast food to alfresco fine dining.
Rockingham
Just a 40 minute drive South of Perth, the seaside town of Rockingham offers many memorable experiences.
Rockingham’s slogan is 'where the coast comes alive', and it certainly lives up to this claim. Go snorkelling, sailing, or surfing at the beautiful beaches, or try the jetties for fishing and crabbing. Rockingham has a number of beaches safe for children.
Go Swimming with the wild dolphins when you take a tour out to the dolphin pods offshore, or do a dolphin watch tour. The dolphin watch vessel has been designed for you to get as close to the dolphins as possible in comfort and safety. It features a viewing platform at the front where the dolphins ride just beneath your feet.
You can also just relax in the clear sheltered water of the Cockburn Sound or head to nearby Point Peron for some Scuba diving.
Take the ferry out to nearby Penguin Island to see the gorgeous little penguins up close. Penguin Island is home to about 1,200 little penguins, Penguin feeding and expert commentaries are conducted at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm daily and the Penguin Express departs daily from 9am to 3pm.
The island is also a very important nesting, feeding and roosting site for over 50 species of seabirds and the little island boasts one of the largest breeding colonies of pelicans in WA. You can visit the interpretive centre to gain an understanding of the diminutive birds. Take a 45 minute glass bottom boat cruise to Seal Island to view rare Australian Sea Lions.
Today Rockingham has ample shops for the shopping enthusiasts, plenty of restaurants, cafes and pubs, and a selection of accommodation from self-contained luxury apartments to caravan parks which can be all booked through the Rockingham Visitor Centre located at 19 Kent Street, Rockingham.