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...

Creeper Crew

Six local households are currently propagating Myoporum parvifolium (Creeping Boobialla) from cuttings. These creepers are relatively easy to grow from stem cuttings and are a great asset to our local biodiversity. They spread quickly, provide refuge and food for...

Library #3 ready to install

Local children’s book author/illustrator Doriano kindly agreed to decorate the third ‘branch’ of the Kensington Street Library network. What a beautiful job he’s done! Thanks Dori. Click here to learn more about Dori and his mate Steve’s...

Christmas Bush

it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Borthwick Park. The Bursaria spinosa are putting on a beautiful show just now.  Also known as Christmas Bush or Sweet Bursaria, this species plays an important part in our biodiversity project as butterflies love...