Lost Forever – a call to save our heritage

Free public talk! Denise Schumann OAM, Historical & Heritage Consultant, and Dr Christel Mex, SA Greens Candidate for Dunstan and local resident, will tell the tragic tale of the SA Planning System and its failure to protect one of Kensington’s oldest...

Sad news for 69 High Street

Throughout 2025 the Kensington Residents’ Association endeavoured to prevent the demolition of the local heritage-listed building at 69 High Street, which was the first Kensington Elementary School, dating back to the 1840s. The Council Assessment Panel (CAP)...

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...

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...