The town is situated near a billabong on which a pontoon was built to facilitate swimming and non-powered boating activities, and which has recently become home to a stray Freshwater Crocodile.
Brandesburton is now known for the Billabong Jet Ski centre which operates throughout the year, the Hainsworth Park Golf Club, The Burton Lodge Hotel and The Dacre Lakeside camping and Caravan Park, which make it a relatively popular holiday destination.
Borte began his career as a graphic artist for surf companies such as Billabong, Gotcha, and Rip Curl.
The author Mary Grant Bruce started writing her Billabong series of books in 1910 while staying at James Tyson's former house.
After a run of successful wins at local Grommet contests he was picked up by Billabong at just 11 years old, securing a 5 year sponsorship deal with them, representing his province as part of the Border team annually from this time.
In 1990, Gilbert released a "Natural Symphony" CD titled Kakadu Billiabong which is an unedited, high quality recording of dawn at a billabong on Nourlangie Creek in Kakadu National Park in Northern Territory.
On 30 March 2012, big wave surfer and adventure athlete, Jeff Rowley was a finalist in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2011/2012, in the Ride of the Year category with his rides at Jaws Peahi in Maui, Hawaii on 30 January 2012, placing him 4th place in the world of elite big wave surfers and commanding the respect of the big wave surfing community.
13 May 2012, Sally wins the Billabong Rio Pro in Brazil, Fitzgibbons was up against Coco Ho in the final.