And it’s done so in a big way. Possessing all the charm of a local village, here, the neighbours are chatty, the streets leafy and the coffee always flowing. A laidback, family-friendly vibe can be felt throughout. The passionate local community has been known to organise events and fight any new developments that might threaten the peace. Making this is the kind of place where you actually get to know your neighbours.
While Kensington’s hilly, tree-lined streets may mean trouble for hard-working cyclists – for the rest of us, they offer up a treasure trove of quaint worker’s cottages and beautiful period homes. And it doesn’t matter that things around here are on the quiet side, with Flemington’s multicultural dining scene and all the spoils of the city right around the corner. Regardless, Kensington’s got that cosy charm down.