Trucks began carting sand through Four Mile Beach Park this week, and excavators started spreading it around Four Mile Beach, as part of recently announced sand-replenishment works.

Access restrictions for tourists and locals have been imposed, with the works expected to continue until at least tomorrow.

Kitesurfing instructor Brett Wright, who operates out of the park, yesterday warned people online of the works interrupting his trade.

“Attention all kite students, sorry for the inconvenience, however there be some big Tonka trucks adding more sand to the beach until further notice,” Wright stated.

Maritime Safety Queensland will been conducting the works program, which also includes Rocky Point, Newell Beach, and Oak Beach, through to late September.

The works are helping clear sand from the MSQ’s Killaloe base to accommodate for upcoming dredging of Port Douglas boat harbour.

About 45,000 cubic metres of sand, which was extracted from the Port Douglas boat harbour entrance during earlier dredging works, will be dumped on the four beaches.

A similar sand-replenishment program at Newell Beach last October raised widespread debate about its value and the impact of disruptions on residents and tourists.