Four Mile Beach is unique in many ways, one of which is that the beach sand is firm enough to easily ride on. Check the tides to ensure the current tide is no higher than 2.4 metres (less than 2 is ideal). Next head to the beach and take a ride to the south. This part of the beach is particularly beautiful and wide at low tides. DO NOT SWIM on this end of the beach as it is near the mouth of the Mowbray River, a famous croc breeding area.

A trip to Port Douglas is not complete without a walk up the staircase to admire the view from Flagstaff Lookout. Best admired soon after sun-rise, gazing over the ocean to the nearby reef of Low Isles, enjoy the best view of Four Mile Beach with the pyramid-like peak of Black Mountain in the distance. From the lookout you can see Thornton Peak (QLD’s 4th highest peak) and Mnt Spurgeon (QLD’s 5th highest peak) to the north, Black Mountain (QLD’s 7th highest peak) to the south and Devil’s Thumb (QLD’s 12th highest peak). The walk may get the heart-rate pumping somewhat, but certainly worth the effort!

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