Off the rails! Queensland home with converted train carriage for sale
Hilltop charm meets railway nostalgia at this quirky Queensland acreage featuring a converted Sunlander carriage.
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A quirky wooden Queensland hilltop home has hit the market with a converted train carriage on site.
The five-bedroom two-bathroom property at 52 Ray Booker Court, Kobble Creek in Moreton Bay is being marketed by Vicki Pain, selling principal at Ray White Rural Dayboro and Eumundi.
Ms Pain has been selling real estate in the area for the last 20 years and said it was the first time she had listed a property with a train carriage.
“This home is very unique,” Ms Pain said. “It’s not often something like this comes to market – there’s certainly some charm and uniqueness to this property.
“It is only 42km from Brisbane’s CBD and creates one of the best lifestyle property markets, attracting retirees looking for space or families with great schools and an excellent local community.”
Known as ‘Twin Peaks’, the property is owned by Peter and Zena Martin, who lived there for 15 years before moving to Agnes Waters for a change of lifestyle.
Mr Martin said the converted train carriage was always a talking point among those who drove past or visited their home.
“I was running my own business from home and started with one bedroom being converted into an office,” Mr Martin said. “Converting a shed was an enormous amount of money so I found the train carriage online.
“There’s a lot of history to it – it’s an original staff sleeper carriage, number 1471, from Queensland Railways’ The Sunlander (1952) which now sits at the front of the property with privacy hedging.”
Mr Martin said the carriage had top and bottom bunks; however, the bottom bunks were removed and replaced with custom-made desks.
He said the original bunks were still in storage at the property.
Mr Martin also had a wall cut out within the carriage to make it a meeting room with five offices.
He said another young family would be best suited to the “quirky wooden home”.
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2 minArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping business, investment and competitive advantage, and now Australia’s property industry is being told it cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.
International keynote speaker and AI strategist Justin Kabbani will headline the Kanebridge Property Summit at RACA Sydney on June 18, bringing rare insight into how forward-thinking property professionals can use AI to move faster, make smarter decisions and gain a serious edge in an increasingly competitive market.
Tickets to the exclusive summit are already selling fast.
Having worked with global brands including Uber, PepsiCo, Mattel and Destination NSW, Kabbani has become one of the leading voices on how businesses can turn AI from a buzzword into a genuine commercial advantage.
Known for his high-energy and highly practical presentations, Kabbani cuts through the hype surrounding AI and focuses on what actually matters: productivity, growth, leadership and real-world business results.
His keynote will explore how AI is already transforming industries globally, and what property developers, investors, agents and business leaders need to understand now to avoid being left behind.
Importantly, the session is designed to be practical, not theoretical.
Attendees will hear how AI can be applied across marketing, sales, operations and decision-making to improve efficiency, sharpen strategy and create new competitive advantages in a rapidly changing business environment.
The summit will also feature an exclusive roundtable bringing together leading property and finance experts for a candid, off-the-record Q&A exploring the forces shaping investment, development and wealth creation across Australia’s prestige property market.
The event follows the success of last year’s sold-out summit and will once again be hosted by respected MC John Alten.
With AI becoming one of the biggest disruptors facing business, the June 18 summit is expected to attract strong interest from property professionals, investors and business leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve.
The followings are included in every ticket:
- Full access to keynote sessions and the interactive roundtable.
- Premium selection of canapés and beverages throughout the evening.
- Complimentary annual digital subscription to two leading publications (Wall Street Journal and Kanebridge Quarterly), providing essential coverage of local and global markets, property trends and investment strategy.
Tickets are limited and selling quickly and you can buy here.
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