I cannot advise you on schools because I never had children in Australia. there are a number of private and public schools. Whereever you are in Australia you will find plenty of public open spaces. In Rockingham most people tend to go to the beach, eg Warnbro Sound which has a 3km walk on top of the dunes alongside the bay which then continues on road level all around. or the main beach in Rockingham where the restaurants are. There and at most other open spaces you find entertainment for the younger ones. Open spaces and playgrounds are the first areas that are completed in new estates. A good example is the large artificial lake in Harrington Waters (in the link provided) with fountains and walks around .

The main shopping centre is in Rockingham which has two supermarkets. I would not like to do my daily shopping there because of parking problems and the supermarkets itself. At the Warnbro Shopping centre, opposite Port Kennedy you have the best choice for grocery shopping (Woolies and Coles next to each other), two chemists, post office news agent and so forth. I Port Kennedy is a smaller shopping centre with IGA. Nearby Warnbo shops is a newish aquatic centre. Otherwise down that end you also have doctors, vet, dentist, Bunnings abd plenty more. These kind of services you find scattered all over Rockingham.

Secret Harbour is another nice estate, yet a bit at the end and a bit of a drive to the train and other services. It all depends what you want from your new life.

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Re: schools

If you're thinking of Baldivis, Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour or Golden Bay then Tranby College is a lovely school.

I've just moved my girls there and am very happy with it - as is my cousin and a few other friends.

Good luck

2nd that.
Great place for young kids.
Gaz

We're building at Baldivis North- in fact our pad went down today so we're very excited Area is developing by the day 10 mins from beach, and Rockingham, easy access to freeway. A great area that you should consider

We lived in Golden Bay for 3 months at the top of Blue Fin Drive when we first arrived in Perth. House sat for friends who had a 2 storey house. Stunning sunsets every evening, nice cool sea breezes in the afternoon and most places are on 900sqm+ blocks so room for a pool as well as gardens. Prices are very reasonable and Secret Harbour shopping centre is 5 min drive away. Depending on wind direction, if you're sat outside, you either hear the sound of the sea or the sound of the cars on the highway.
We would have looked to buy there but I was working in Redcliffe up near the domestic airport and spending over an hour each way driving to work.
If you can find a job locally like in Mandurah then I would be giving this suburb serious consideration!