Borthwick Annual Plant-a-thon

Fifty-four wonderful volunteers planted out our latest crop of grasses, groundcovers, climbers and low shrubs on Saturday 29 June and Sunday 14 July 2024. Why are we still planting in Borthwick Park? It seems to be already full of plants! 🌱Tubestock of indigenous...

15 years contribution to conservation

This award is for all the residents of Kensington and friends of Borthwick Park who have contributed to conservation in the Adelaide Region over the past 15 years through the KRA’s biodiversity project. We’ve made a positive difference to our local...

Care for Kensington grants available!

We think Kensington is the best place to live and we hope you do too. Two Care for Kensington (CfK) community grants are available to be spent during 2024 on any project that benefits our fabulous suburb! Think environmental, cultural, artistic, social, even...

Creeping forward

Six local households are currently propagating Myoporum parvifolium or Creeping Boobialla from cuttings. In June-July 2024 we’ll put the young plants into the ground in Borthwick Park. These creepers are relatively easy to grow from stem cuttings and are a great asset...

Marryatville Precinct Master Plan

The draft master plan for the proposed Marryatville Precinct improvements is open for community feedback until 17th May. Have your say!! This zone of Kensington Road extending from Maesbury Street to Bretwalder Street and into adjoining side roads is a busy and...

Harmony in Kensington

During Harmony Week 2024 the children at Marryatville Primary School created some lovely colourful banners to celebrate our community diversity and displayed them at the school’s Shipsters Road entrance. What does ‘harmony’ mean to you?  To achieve harmony in...