A Mango Hill property owned by one family for almost 60 years is set to make way for a new residential community, marking the end of a long chapter for a site that has become well known to locals.
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The Kinsellas Road West property, held by the Buchanan family since it was purchased as farmland six decades ago, has been acquired by Brisbane developer Chapter Two. The site is expected to be developed into about 56 homesites.
For Paul and Edith Buchanan, the move marks the next chapter in a long connection with Mango Hill. In more recent years, the property gained a following for its miniature railway, built by Paul Buchanan, which attracted neighbours, train enthusiasts, and visitors.
The railway’s story is not ending, however. As part of the agreement, the locomotives, tracks and scenery will be relocated to the family’s new property, allowing the attraction to continue in a new location.
New Chapter For A Familiar Property
The Buchanan family said the agreement followed a relationship established with Chapter Two after a neighbouring property was acquired by the developer in 2021. That land later became the 22-lot Kinsellas Rise estate. When the family decided earlier this year that the time was right to move on from their remaining land, they approached Chapter Two, citing confidence built through their previous dealings.
Chapter Two co-founder Oliver Bagheri said the project would help meet demand for new housing in Mango Hill while preserving the miniature railway by relocating it to the Buchanan family’s new property.
The project is the latest addition to Chapter Two’s pipeline in Mango Hill. The developer has secured five residential development sites in the suburb over the past five years and recently lodged plans for Avela, a proposed $100 million community comprising 116 townhomes.
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While the property’s future will look very different, its miniature railway became one of Mango Hill Village’s best-known private attractions. For years, the garden attraction drew neighbours, visitors and train enthusiasts, becoming one of Mango Hill Village’s most recognisable private features.
With the railway preparing for a fresh start and plans progressing for a new neighbourhood, another piece of Mango Hill’s history is set to enter a new phase.
Published 4-August-2026
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