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...

20 Oct CAP meeting UPDATE!

! UPDATE ! The Council Assessment Panel refused to approve demolition of 69 High St Kensington during their meeting on 20th October!! A WIN but the old Kensington elementary school building is NOT SAFE YET, as the applicants (owners) could appeal to the Environment...

Street Libraries

Take a book, leave a book, share a book. Our Association hosts and manages 3 street libraries within Kensington: • Don’s Deli, corner Bridge Street and The Parade – see the library’s Street Library Australia page here. • High Street Cafe, Mary...