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in the area in 1991 destroyed many dwellings in the suburb. Large parts of the suburb were also affected by a major bushfire in December 2019. The fire, which burnt over 14,000 ha over several days, came close to Two Rocks Primary School.
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In recognition of this, the Sun City precinct, which encompasses the marina, shopping centre, the King Neptune sculpture, and the former site of Atlantis Marine Park, was added to the State Register of Heritage Places in January 2023.
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In addition to the marina, the suburb also contains a small shopping centre, a public library, and two schools: the private Atlantis Beach Baptist College and the public Two Rocks Primary School.
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While the suburb has a large area, at the 2001 census the suburb's entire population was recorded living within a 2.3 km (0.9 sq mi) region near the coast surrounding Two Rocks
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The suburb of Two Rocks takes its name from two prominent rocks offshore from Wreck Point. It was approved as a suburb name in 1975.
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local authority and represents the furthest northern extent of the
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A major landmark in the suburb is a large limestone sculpture of
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left behind from past military activity in the area.
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Two Rocks, Western Australia
Two Rock (disambiguation)
Perth
Western Australia

Coordinates
31°29′42″S 115°35′17″E / 31.495°S 115.588°E / -31.495; 115.588
2021
Postcode(s)
Perth CBD
LGA(s)
City of Wanneroo
State electorate(s)
Butler
Federal division(s)
Pearce
Suburbs
Wilbinga
Indian Ocean
Yanchep
Yanchep
Yanchep
outer suburb
Perth
Western Australia
central business district
City of Wanneroo
Perth metropolitan region
marina
unexploded ordnance

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