Name: Rockingham Visitor Centre
Address: Gary Holland Centre, 6/19 Kent Street, Rockingham WA 6168
Phone: (08) 9592 3464
Opening Hours: Opens 9:00 am (standard weekday opening)
Rating: 4.7 from 142+ reviews
Type: Accredited Visitor Information Centre / coastal‑and‑regional tourism hub
The centre provides maps, touring advice, coastal‑region guidance, accommodation support, and regional attraction information for Rockingham, Baldivis, and the surrounding south‑west Perth corridor.
What Area It Caters For
The Rockingham Visitor Centre supports visitors across the Rockingham–Baldivis–Shoalwater–Kwinana coastal and inland corridor, covering beaches, wildlife reserves, family attractions, nature parks, and regional touring routes.
1. Baldivis (Primary Inland Area Serviced)
- Baldivis Children’s Forest (local attraction)
- Baldivis Nature Reserve
- Local walking trails, playgrounds, and family recreation areas
- Baldivis shopping precincts (Stockland Baldivis, Baldivis Central)
2. Rockingham Coastal Region (Primary VIC Hub)
- Rockingham Foreshore
- Cafés, restaurants, coastal trails
- Visitor services, maps, and touring advice
3. Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
- Penguin Island
- Seal Island
- Marine wildlife cruises
- Kayaking, snorkelling, and coastal nature experiences
4. Safety Bay & Warnbro Sound
- Kitesurfing beaches
- Family‑friendly swimming areas
- Coastal walking and cycling routes
5. Kwinana & Surrounding Suburbs
- Kwinana Adventure Park
- Local reserves and recreation areas
6. Inland Regional Touring Routes
- Baldivis → Rockingham coastal loop
- Baldivis → Shoalwater Islands nature circuit
- Baldivis → Kwinana recreational corridor
- Baldivis → Mandurah northern touring route
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps (Rockingham, Baldivis, Shoalwater, Kwinana)
- Coastal‑region touring advice (beaches, marine parks, wildlife experiences)
- Family‑activity recommendations (Baldivis Children’s Forest, foreshore parks)
- Marine‑tour information (Penguin Island ferries, wildlife cruises)
- Safety information (marine conditions, seasonal closures, wildlife awareness)
- Accommodation and transport support (Rockingham & surrounding areas)
- Event information (markets, foreshore festivals, community events)
- Guidance for walking trails, cycling routes, and nature‑based activities
Summary
The Baldivis Tourist Information Centre, serviced through the Rockingham Visitor Centre, is the regional tourism hub for Baldivis and the surrounding south‑west Perth corridor. It assists travellers exploring Baldivis Children’s Forest, Rockingham Foreshore, Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, Safety Bay, Kwinana, and the broader coastal‑and‑inland touring region. With its maps, touring advice, marine‑park guidance, and family‑activity support, it provides an essential starting point for discovering one of Western Australia’s most diverse coastal and inland recreational areas.