Why Danby Lane is the focal point for change in Brisbane's Nundah

Without local developer Gardner Vaughan Group, it could be argued that the small suburb of Nundah would be left behind when it comes to both new housing and retail opportunities.

Gardner Vaughan, one of South East Queensland’s most reputable builder-developers, has been based in Nundah for the last decade. They plan to maintain their presence in the northern Brisbane suburb, just 10 minutes from Brisbane Airport and 20 minutes from the city, with the development of Danby Lane, the first major project in several years in the heart of the town centre.

GVG will retain one of the commercial spaces in the new mixed-use building for their office headquarters. It will be located in the commercial podium, alongside several other new office spaces. Below will be a street-level retail precinct designed to reinvigorate the local economy, and above, 84 brand-new apartments.

Over 60 percent of the apartments have already been snapped up, with buyers eager to secure one of the rare new apartments in Nundah, as well as to benefit from Gardner Vaughan’s solid reputation and long-standing presence in the local community.

Gardner Vaughan identified the site at the corner of Buckland Road and Danby Lane for its proximity to key amenities. Within 400 metres of the development, Nundah Village offers a variety of cafes, restaurants, and pubs. Nundah Train Station, just 400 metres away, provides a quick 20-minute train ride into Roma Street.

The development has also attracted young families, drawn to the proximity of not one, but twelve parks, with Boyd Park and Oxenham Park being the most notable. Established families have shown interest due to the close proximity of Nundah State School and Mary MacKillop College.

The one- and two-bedroom apartments in the building have already been snapped up, while the larger three- and four-bedroom apartments—ranging from a generous 117 sqm to nearly 200 sqm—remain highly sought after. There are also just three exclusive luxury penthouses left to sell.

With its in-house construction capability, Gardner Vaughan has already commenced construction on-site and expects to complete the building by March 2027. It's hard to see another opportunity to buy brand new in Nundah, where creating a site anywhere near the scale of the Danby Lane is becoming more and more difficult.