Kensington Park, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kensington Park, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
| Locality | Kensington Park |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Burnside |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.92029 |
| Longitude | 138.65434 |
| Population | 2,517 |
| Density | 2288.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Postcode | 5068 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 5 km east |
Kensington Park is a locality in the City Of Burnside local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,517. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 2288.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 92 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km east of Adelaide. Kensington Park is located at 34.9203°S, 138.6543°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5068.
Kensington Park unfolds as a verdant expanse, a breathing space where the gentle slopes of the Adelaide foothills begin their soft descent towards the metropolitan plain. It lies 5.0 km east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 7.0 km south-east of Prospect. Ancient gum trees, their bark peeling in papery layers, stand sentinel over sun-dappled clearings, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns with a fierce, clear blue. The air here carries the subtle perfume of eucalypt and dry earth, a scent that intensifies after a rare shower, mingling with the distant hum of the city that lies just beyond its leafy borders. Paths meander through groves of native shrubs and manicured lawns, inviting quiet contemplation, a place where the hurried pulse of modern life seems to slow, yielding to the steady rhythm of the natural world.
This is a place that has witnessed generations, its character shaped by the early pastoralists who sought fertile ground and the subsequent waves of settlers drawn to the burgeoning city. Kensington Park, more than just a park, is an integral part of the City of Burnside's identity, a green lung that has long supported a local economy rooted in residential living and the services that cater to it. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring presence of established trees, the quiet dignity of its residential streets, and the familiar routines of its inhabitants who gather on its lawns for picnics or simply to enjoy the enduring beauty of a landscape that has been carefully tended, a cherished amenity where the past and present coexist in harmonious balance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kensington Park, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Kensington Park, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
Detailed location data for Kensington Park includes the postcode (5068), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Burnside), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kensington Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |