A community paper for and by residents of Flemington
and Kensington in Melbourne’s inner west.
The Flem Ken News is a not-for-profit community newspaper run by volunteers and dedicated to sharing stories about the neighbouring suburbs of Flemington and Kensington in Melbourne. Find out more
Current edition
Trucks in Kensington, two more local public housing towers slated for demolitions, some fond farewells, and reflecting on three decades leading Farnham Street NLC.
A huge thank you to all our community contributors.
Click the image to view the Autumn 2026 edition of the Flem Ken News.
Make local roads safer
Read the full version of BikeWest President John Symons’ piece, from the Flem Ken News Summer 2025 edition.
Archive
We have a growing archive of past issues in PDF form available for your reading pleasure. Thank you to everyone who contributed to getting this archive in order.
Click here to view the archive.
Flem Ken spotlight
A gallery of Flem-Ken scenes for your viewing pleasure. Get in touch at fkneditors@gmail.com if you would like to share your photos or illustrations here!
The Allied Pinnacle Flour Mill in Kensington
The stock route, Kensington Banks. Courtesy El Lilburne
Under the bridge at the back gate, on the stock route, Kensington Banks. Courtesy El Lilburne
Under the bridge at the back gate, on the stock route, Kensington Banks. Courtesy El Lilburne
Under the bridge at the back gate, on the stock route, Kensington Banks. Courtesy El Lilburne
Under the bridge at the back gate, on the stock route, Kensington Banks. Courtesy El Lilburne
The stock route, Kensington Banks. Courtesy El Lilburne
The Maribyrnong River, Kensington. Courtesy El Lilburne
Newell's Paddock Wetlands, courtesy El Lilburne
Heavenly Queen Temple on the Maribyrnong River, courtesy El Lilburne
