Port Douglas is a small town with a big heart. Its markets, beach clean-ups and community days are where locals and visitors share the same patch of shade. Here are friendly, open-to-all events where you can meet people, give back and enjoy a good day together.
Give back: Four Mile Beach clean-up
Lend a hand to keep Four Mile Beach beautiful. Tangaroa Blue hosts a free monthly community beach clean-up, and visitors are very welcome to join the locals. After a welcome and safety briefing, the group cleans the beach from 1pm to 3pm, when the beach is in shade. Bags and gloves are provided. The last hour is spent sorting and counting what was collected. That count goes into the Australian Marine Debris Initiative Database, which helps track rubbish over time and stop it at the source.
Who can join: you will need to be fit enough to walk on soft sand and pick up rubbish. It can get very hot in the tropics, so come prepared. When you register, the coordinator will tell you anything else to bring and will let you know if the date changes because of the weather.
- When: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 1pm to 4pm
- Where: meet at the Daintree Lounge, Sheraton Mirage
- Cost: free
- Bring: a water bottle, sun protection and enclosed shoes. All clean-up equipment is provided.
- Register: email Lucy at lucy@tangaroablue.org
Clean-up dates can change with weather, tides and staff availability. Confirmed dates are listed on the Tangaroa Blue events calendar.
Every Sunday: Port Douglas Sunday Markets
Local makers, tropical fruit and good food under the trees in Anzac Park, every Sunday morning from 8am to about 1:30pm. Go early for the coolest part of the day, then wander down to Four Mile Beach. Read our Port Douglas markets guide.
Save the date: Run Port Douglas, Saturday 4 September 2027
Thousands of runners and walkers finish on the sand at Four Mile Beach, and there is a 2km run/walk for families and friends as well as 5km, 10km and half marathon distances. Locals can join in, volunteer or cheer from the sidelines. Entry is paid. See entries and details.
Quick answers
Can I help look after the reef and beaches while I’m on holiday?
Yes. The monthly Four Mile Beach clean-up welcomes visitors, needs no experience and supplies all the equipment.
What is the best community event for a first visit?
The Sunday Markets in Anzac Park. They are free to wander, close to the beach and a lovely way to meet local makers.
Know an event we should share?
If your community group runs a free or low-cost event in Port Douglas that brings people together for good, we would love to hear about it. Listing is always free. See more Port Douglas events.
Plan the rest of your day
Make a day of it with the reef or the rainforest. See Port Douglas tours.
