Fit for a king, queen or the entire palace

July 4 2020 - 12:30pm
THE ENTERTAINER: Cooinda House has been designed with plenty of space for when the entire family comes together. Photos: Matthew Gianoulis.
THE ENTERTAINER: Cooinda House has been designed with plenty of space for when the entire family comes together. Photos: Matthew Gianoulis.

"Cooinda", an indigenous word meaning "a happy place" is an apt name for this contemporary beach house that acts as a private getaway for a large extended family on Magnetic Island, off the coast of Townsville in North Queensland.