The Kensington Residents’ Association acknowledges the Kaurna People as the Traditional Owners of the land now known as Kensington.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture, and traditions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also live on this land.
The Kensington Residents’ Association Incorporated (KRA) represents the residents of Kensington, the small historic Adelaide suburb with the unusual diagonal street pattern.
The KRA was established in 1977 and is one of the oldest residents’ associations in South Australia. We represent all residents of Kensington – home owners, renters and businesses alike – working to enhance social connections across the suburb, sharing information and fostering community identity. We represent residents at local and state government levels on everything from heritage laws to traffic, from street trees to rubbish collection, and much more.
Membership costs $15 per year and is open to all Kensington residents and those living on the other side of the perimeter roads. Pay 5 years membership, receive a free bin sticker while stocks last!
How to join? Download a fillable Word version of the KRA membership form by clicking here or download a PDF version to print by clicking here or email contact@kra.org.au to request a form. Payment options are listed on the form. Make payment and return your completed form to our Secretary at 42 Regent Street or email to contact@kra.org.au.
Anyone living outside Kensington is most welcome to enjoy the benefits of KRA membership as an associate member but will be unable to vote at our AGM or join the KRA Committee.
Check out our Aims and Achievements and the many ways to Get Involved.
12 Oct: Tim Costello Q&A
YOUR opportunity to meet Tim Costello AO and ask him questions on world affairs, national politics, social issues, sport and anything else you like! Click pic for more info.
Borthwick Park working bee
Working bees are held in Borthwick Park on the 2nd Sunday morning of every month. Join us for gardening from 9am and morning tea from 11am.
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19 Oct: Pizza in the Park
The KRA’s most popular event is back! We’ll be stoking the fire in the pizza oven, ready for you to descend on Borthwick Park with chairs, drinks, good spirits, and a hearty appetite. FREE PIZZA FOR KRA MEMBERS. Renew or join today!
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Care for Kensington grants – on offer in 2026
GROW YOUR KENSINGTON PROJECT!! Care for Kensington Grants next available mid 2026. Click image for more details.
26 Oct: Rising Sun Inn celebrates 180 years
Celebrate 180 years of history at the Rising Sun Inn on Sunday 26th October from noon til 7pm with live music, giveaways, prizes for best period dress, and cake!! ^click pic for more info^
High Street heritage under demolition threat
This building at 69 High St was formerly the Kensington Village school house, thought to have been built in the 1840s-1850s. The current owners’ application to demolish this Local Heritage item is currently under consideration by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council Assessment Panel.
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Street Libraries
Take a book, leave a book, share a book in Kensington. Click the pic to find out where the KRA’s Street Libraries are …