How COVID-19 affects our facilities and services

Our Administration Building on Civic Boulevard, Rockingham is open for in-person enquiries from 8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday. You can also call us on 9528 0333 or email us at customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au. You can also submit an online enquiry, or contact us via Facebook.

A wide range of City services are also available on our website via our online services.

Aqua Jetty is open to members and non-members and is operating as normal. There are no capacity restrictions and no proof of vaccinations requirements. Masks are not required.

Please call Aqua Jetty on 9591 0888 with any questions you have, or refer to the frequently asked questions for Aqua Jetty members.

Regular programming and events continue at our libraries. For a full program of events please visit our events listing. 

Toy Library

The Toy Library at Rockingham Library is open to all members with no bookings required.

Toy Library hours are:

• Tuesday and Thursday 11am to 4pm
• Saturday 9.30am to 11.30am. 

Call 9528 8683 or email rlcontact@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

The Aquatic Centre is closed for winter.

Group fitness classes are running as normal for members and non-members. Bookings are essential.

Contact the Aqua Jetty on 9591 0888 for more information. 

Group fitness timetable

The complex is open from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm, and closed on public holidays. For information on weekend availability and after-hours bookings, contact the centre on 9591 0850 or email mikebarnett@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Autumn Centre will be closed from Thursday 9 June – Monday 13 June 2022. The centre will reopen at 7.30am on Tuesday 14 June.  

The City apologises for any inconvenience and thanks the community for their understanding.

Please be advised that after hours groups will continue as normal. Please contact specific group leaders for further information.

The Rockingham Arts Centre is closed for refurbishment.

The Rockingham Youth Centre is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5.30pm daily. You can contact them on 9591 0836 or at youthcentre@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

Our community centres and halls have returned to their normal capacity limits.

The Animal Management Facility is operating by appointment. Please call 9528 0333 beforehand if you need to attend.

The Millar Road Landfill Facility is open to accept waste and recycling products from the public and commercial operators.  Please refer to the landfill page for opening times and conditions. 

For the safety of customers and employees, please observe the following:

• If you are unwell, please remain at home.
• Observe the recommended physical distancing and health and hygiene measures.
• The preferred payment is a tip pass, EFTPOS or account.
• The Recycle Yard may be accessed to drop off items for recycling. Recyclable items accepted are: metals, cardboard, polystyrene, car batteries, engine oil, and items dropped off through the Paintback scheme and Household Hazardous Waste.  Household items brought to the landfill not listed under accepted household items will incur landfill fees.
• The Reuse Shop is open to shoppers from 7.30am-4pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Green waste is also accepted (tip pass or fees apply).

All of the the City's playgrounds, skateparks, enclosed dog exercise areas and outdoor fitness equipment are open in line with State Government restrictions.

Public attendance at Council and Committee meetings has returned to pre-COVID arrangements.

View agendas and minutes

Building permits

Building permits can be submitted online on our website through Rock Port. We are available to take your calls to answer any questions you have before you get started.

Contact us on 9528 0333 to discuss your plans.

Development approvals

The Minister for Planning has authorised some temporary exemptions for certain approvals and requirements. Visit Development applications for more information.

We continue to conduct our four-yearly physical inspections of swimming pool and spa barriers. Letters will be sent out inviting those residents with barriers that are due for inspection to contact us to make a booking.

The City is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of its staff and the community. Compliance officers conducting the inspections will implement social distancing and other hygiene measures at all inspections. Where access to the pool barrier is available via the side of the house or through a carport or garage, this is preferable.

For further information on pool safety and your responsibilities visit swimming pools or contact us on 9528 0333.