Although local programming on 2ST Highlands is limited to the Breakfast and Morning slots (the rest coming from 2ST’s North Nowra studio), it is still my station of choice when I pass through the area. I’d say the choice of station has more to do with the age of the person behind the bar on that day. The music on 2ST probably skewed a little too old for the young lady.
I know of a bowling club on the south coast where the regulars insist on having Smooth FM playing rather than one of the local stations. Events are sometimes hosted by WAVE FM personalities at this club so it’s odd that management has the Sydney station piped through the club instead of the local one on which they advertise.