Merch survey

Are you proud of our village suburb? Take our merch survey! To celebrate our proud Kensington community, the KRA is organising official merchandise. These items will be available for purchase, as well as being used as prizes and recognition gifts. Let us know what you...

Summer waterers needed! Dec 2026 – Mar 2027

Need to ‘earth’ yourself and spend some time in nature? -Join the Borthwick Park summer watering roster! Spend some peaceful time watering our newest plantings, watching the birds frolic in the River Redgums, and maybe meet a few locals to-ing and fro-ing...

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 announced December 2025

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)...

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...

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...