High Street heritage under demolition threat

69 High Street, Kensington, 21 May 2025 This modest building at 69 High Street was formerly the Kensington Village school house. It is thought to have been built in the 1840s-1850s. Although the building has stood firm for approximately 180 years, it now stands...

26 Oct: Rising Sun Inn celebrates 180 years

—- THIS IS A RISING SUN INN EVENT — The Rising Sun Inn will celebrate 180 years of history on 26th October from 12 noon to 7pm with • live music • giveaways from Coopers Brewery & Paracombe Wines • prizes for the best period costumes, and • special...

12 Oct: Tim Costello Q&A

Rising Sun Inn, 60 Bridge Street, Kensington 3pm start Tim Costello AO is one of Australia’s most respected community leaders and a sought-after voice on social justice issues, leadership and ethics. For 13 years Tim was Chief Executive of World Vision Australia....

5 Oct: 5 Years on the Green

—- A HIGH STREET CAFE EVENT —- A one-day music and food festival celebrating High Street Café’s 5th birthday.   Sunday 5th October 2025, 10am-8pm, Mary MacKillop Reserve, Phillips Street (adjacent to High Street Cafe) Family fun from 10am  –...

Congratulations Sister Mary Ryan, OAM

Sister Mary Ryan, rsj, OAM Photo source: Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart (www.sosj.org.au) Congratulations to Kensington’s Sister Mary Ryan, recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours. Sister Mary is an active...