The awards, which were held in conjunction with the 2019 Australian Coastal Councils Conference, saw the City receive the Highly Commended award in the category of Community Engagement for its innovative approach to coastal hazard risk management and adaptation planning.Local governments from around Australia were recognised during the awards, which were established to acknowledge the achievements of individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the Australian coastal environment, settlements and sustainability.  City of Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels, who is also the Chair of the Australian Coastal Councils Association, said it was an honour for the City to be recognised at the awards.  "The City of Rockingham is home to 37 km of pristine coastline and protecting the future of our wonderful environmental assets is a strong priority," Mayor Sammels said. "As a member of the Australian Coastal Councils Association the City is focused not only on preserving our own coastline, but also helping other coastal councils face challenges such as coastal erosion and sea level rise."The City is delighted to receive such recognition from its peers and will continue to work with the Rockingham community and the Australian Coastal Councils Association to preserve our beautiful coastline."The Australian Coastal Councils Association enables coastal local governments to work together to tackle key issues.

Thousands of food lovers descended on the Village Green on Friday 15 March 2019 to sample a range of delicious treats as the City of Rockingham hosted the 2019 International Food Festival.

The exhibition for the Art Awards, which will be held at both the Gary Holland Community Centre and the Rockingham Arts Centre in May, will highlight the wide range of artistic talent across the commu…

Clean Up Australia Day, which originated in 1989, is a nationwide event that focuses on cleaning up rubbish in communities across Australia.

City of Rockingham residents looking to learn more about community safety are invited to attend the Baldivis Connects Community Fun Day on Saturday 23 March 2019.

The harmonious sounds of the Ako Children’s Choir will grace Rockingham Centre on Thursday 28 March 2019 from 5.30pm and City of Rockingham residents are invited to attend the special performance.

Running from 5.30pm–7.30pm, Peter Pan Under the Stars will be the last event of the City’s Summer Series of free, family-friendly, smoke-free and alcohol-free events for 2018/2019. The event will feat…

Construction on the facility, which began in June 2018, finished approximately four months ahead of schedule earlier this month. With practical completion accomplished, the City is now in the process …

Together with other mayors and CEOs from the South West Group, of which Mayor Sammels is the current chair, they are attending SCSE to gain exposure to new developments and strategic possibilities in …