the town has one hotel, a supermarket (iga), a newsagent, post office, chemist/pharmacist, hairdressers, service station, one catholic primary school and a combined primary and secondary school, hopetoun p-12 college, which caters for surrounding townships. it also has a fast food cafe and an op shop. hopetoun airport serves the town. it has a hospital with urgent care, an acute ward and a residential aged care facility.