Tag: Kinsellas Road West

Mango Hill Family’s Landmark Property To Make Way For New Housing After Nearly 60 Years

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.

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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

Kinsellas Rise (Photo credit: Chapter Two)

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

Mango Hill Property Fire Sparks Emergency Declaration on Sunday Morning

Emergency services worked throughout Sunday to contain a significant fire that destroyed multiple sheds at a Mango Hill property and prompted an emergency declaration in the surrounding area.

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The blaze erupted at a property on Kinsellas Road West just before 6.30am on 28 December, with Queensland Fire Department crews arriving to find three sheds fully engulfed in flames.

Six fire crews attended the scene, battling the inferno until approximately 10.30am before bringing it under control. According to Queensland Fire Department, the sheds contained tyres and various other materials, with the burning rubber producing thick black smoke visible throughout the neighbourhood.

Queensland Police declared an emergency under the Public Safety Preservation Act shortly after 7am, encompassing Kinsellas Road West, Diamond Jubilee Way and Waler Close. The declaration was revoked at 10.56am, according to Queensland Police News.

During the emergency period, residents in the affected streets were asked to remain indoors with windows closed and air-conditioning systems set to recirculation mode where possible. Members of the public were urged to avoid the area.

Four people at the property were assessed by paramedics for minor injuries but none required hospitalisation.

Atmospheric testing conducted at the scene returned nil readings, indicating the air quality was safe, a Queensland Fire Department spokesperson confirmed.

By mid-afternoon, firefighters were still working to extinguish remaining hotspots and had requested specialist extraction equipment to reach areas of concern. Crews remained on scene into the evening to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. Fire investigators were also called to determine the cause of the blaze.

An excavator was brought in to help pull apart material within the sheds to allow firefighters better access to hotspots.

Several neighbours reported witnessing the dramatic scene unfold. Sam Sood, who was visiting family in the area for Christmas, said the fire erupted at the property directly behind his sister’s home.

Local resident Jekope Nuke indicated that rubbish was often burned at the property’s backyard.

Another neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, said residents had previously lodged multiple complaints with the Moreton Bay Regional Council regarding smoke from burning activities at the property. The neighbour said complaints were made because smoke would drift into the neighbouring unit complex and had a chemical smell, but they were told the burning was technically contained within a steel drum and council could not take action.

Mr Sood mentioned his sister had previously raised concerns about chemical odours and several fires at the property.

Dozens of residents from the neighbouring unit complex were evacuated and unable to return for several hours while crews worked to control the fire.

The City of Moreton Bay Council was contacted for comment but did not respond by publication time.

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There is no suggestion of criminal wrongdoing in relation to the incident or the property’s occupants.

Published 28-December-2025