 On 1 July 1961, the Road District became the Shire of Rockingham following enactment of the "Local Government Act 1960".In 1971, the Shire relocated to new offices on Council Avenue on land donated by developers Rockingham Park Pty Ltd 2 km southeast of the traditional centre of Rockingham Beach, which was to become the new major centre of Rockingham and Kwinana.The Rockingham City Shopping Centre opened in the new centre in 1971.