Longboard Bar & Grill opened up its first location in Townsville, North Queensland on Sunday March the 4th 2012. It is a beach, beer and surf-themed venue that sits on the Headlands on the Strand facing Magnetic Island and Cleveland Bay. Longboard Bar & Grill is where the beer and bar come together to create the perfect restaurant.

The Malpass Hotel, in the centre of Home Hill, provides four-star backpacker accommodation in four-share rooms at affordable rates. As the Burdekin is one of the most productive farming areas in Australia, there is an abundance of seasonal work available from fruit and vegetable picking, packing in sheds, general farm work, and bar work. Transport to and from jobs is available for guests at the Malpass Hotel. All rooms are air-conditioned and have a fridge provided. Linen is also provided, and cooking facilities are available, along with an ATM and EFTPOS.