Zebra Crossing for Thornton St

Exciting news! Council’s Senior Traffic Engineer, Rebecca van der Pennen, has advised the Kensington Residents’ Association that community consultation on the much-needed Thornton Street Zebra Crossing is complete, and the project is going ahead. Council...

Borthwick Park ‘bee’

Borthwick Park is nestled between Second Creek and Thornton, Richmond Street and Bridge Streets in Kensington 5068. This lovely green space has been the focus of a community-driven revegetation project, supported by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and...

1 Mar: Clean Up Australia Day

On the first Sunday in March, Kensington residents join thousands of people across the nation, all cleaning up their local area on Clean Up Australia Day. Meet Kensington’s Clean Up Coordinator Peter Duffy in Borthwick Park, Thornton Street (time to be confirmed...

Bikes For Refugees now located in Marryatville

Bikes for Refugees & Adelaide Community Bicycle Workshop have relocated to sheds behind St Matthew’s Church, 146 Kensington Road, Marryatville. Access the carpark and workshop from The Crescent. From their former location in Franklin Street in the city, the Bikes...

Fun at the Rising Sun

Owners Grant and Jacqui Goodall threw a wonderful party in October 2025 to celebrate 180 years since the Rising Sun Inn was built in Bridge Street, Kensington. Locals and other regular patrons joined in the fun by dressing in 1800s style. Happy big birthday to the...