On Friday the 14 th November 2025, Kensington Neigbourhood House celebrated half a century of continuous community support. Over 200 people of all ages gathered to share stories, eat great food, create art, dance, sing and celebrate the history of this very special place. It is impossible to put into words the warmth, friendliness and joy of the night. There was a real sense of honouring our history while also looking forward to our future. Ellen Sandell MP set the scene by acknowledging the...

Most of us have collections of old photos and document stored away, awaiting the time we will finally get our act together to scan and preserve them. Kensington Neighbourhood House is no different. However, our collection is a lot bigger than the average household’s and spans half a century. With the help of a Local History Grant (thank you Public Records Office of Victoria) we engaged Dr Jill Barnard – local historian extraordinaire – to sort out our very chaotic archives. Jill has spent the...

Sometimes it seems that every second house in our neighbourhood has a builder’s sign on the front fence. Tradies vie for space on narrow streets and down laneways as the cottages of Kensington are steadily renovated and extended to meet the changing needs of their occupants. In May 2025, Kensington Neighbourhood House joined the renovation bandwagon, starting much needed work on our downstairs bathroom and back deck. Kensington Neighbourhood House was extended upwards in 1992 and outwards in...