That's because the town is on the Stuart Highway [1], the main road connecting Darwin with the rest of Australia. There's also very little other habitation in

That's because the town is on the Stuart Highway [1], the main road connecting Darwin with the rest of Australia. There's also very little other habitation in these parts, meaning any pitstop will get some passing traffic. Also, it's worth noting that in Australia, a "hotel" is a bar/pub that may or may not have accommodation. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Highway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Highway