Our Kensington
The purpose of this page is to collect and aggregate information about present-day Kensington and Kensington residents. If you would like to contribute something to this page, please email contact@kra.org.au.
The “new” Rising Sun Hotel 1882-
The State Heritage listed Rising Sun Hotel is Kensington’s most prominent building with grand sandstone frontage and a central position at the intersection of High and Bridge Streets. The showy new establishment for Kent Town Brewery magnate Sir E T Smith was designed...
1985 Borthwick Park opening
Newspaper clipping from the Burnside Messenger, 20 February 1985
Adelaide & Suburban Tramway Co. shed in Kensington
Thanks to Kensington resident Andrew C who alerted us to this wonderful photo posted on the 'Adelaide Yesterday and Today' Facebook page. Kensington c1905, between Shipsters Road and Regent Street: within the Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Co. tram shed we can see a...
Kensington, a demographic snapshot from the 2021 census
Check out our summary, search the Census data in your own way, ponder patterns.
“What we like about Kensington” by Mary & Roger
Small acts of kindness can create new friends and good neighbours. It certainly has in our case.
My Kensington – Nicholas Crouch
I moved to Kensington in 2002, when I purchased my house from my late uncle’s estate. However, my family has been part of Kensington for over one-hundred years…