Kensington Park is an eastern suburb of
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
in the
City of Burnside
The City of Burnside is a local government area in the South Australian city of Adelaide stretching from the Adelaide Parklands into the Adelaide foothills with an area of . It was founded in August 1856 as the District Council of Burnside, the ...
in
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
. It is bordered by
Magill Road
Magill Road is a major arterial road in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, connecting its inner eastern suburbs past Magill at the western foot of the Mount Lofty Ranges. It has been designated part of route B27.
Route
Magill Road runs e ...
to the north,
Glynburn Road to the east,
Kensington Road
Kensington Road is a section of road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster, London, forming part of the A315 road. It runs along the south edge of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. To the west it becomes ...
to the south, and Gurrs and Shipsters Roads to the west.
It is home to the
Regal Theatre (formerly Chelsea Cinema) and all three campuses of
Pembroke School.
Notable Resident
*
Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Donald George Bradman, (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman's career Test batting average of 99.94 has bee ...
lived in this suburb for 21 years and died there on 25 February 2001.
*Th
Shahin familyowners of
On the Run (convenience store)
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.
References
Suburbs of Adelaide
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