Four Mile Beach

Four Mile Beach is a long sandy beach at Port Douglas in the Douglas Shire of Far North Queensland, Australia. Stretching approximately four miles along the Coral Sea, it is known for its palm-fringed foreshore, clear turquoise water and views to the Low Isles. Located adjacent to the town centre, it is a central attraction for swimming, walking and water sports and serves as a departure point for Great Barrier Reef tours.

Visitors can expect a wide, 4 km stretch of golden sand backed by a palm-lined foreshore park and the Coral Sea to the east. The beach is open and exposed with views to the Low Isles and surrounding mountains. A stinger net is installed during stinger season for swimming, with lifeguard-patrolled areas. The foreshore has a paved walking track, picnic and barbecue areas, and easy access to cafes, resorts and shops in Port Douglas town.

Four Mile Beach lies on the traditional sea country of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people. Port Douglas was established as a port in 1877 during the Hodgkinson River gold rush. The beach, named for its approximate length of four miles, developed as the town's main recreational foreshore and became a major tourism focus from the 1980s with the growth of Port Douglas as a resort town and gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

The beach and coastal area are part of the traditional lands and sea country of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people, for whom the coastline holds ongoing cultural connection. Today it is a central community and visitor recreation area for Port Douglas, hosting markets and community events on the foreshore.