At the Top Servo you could easily find yourself being served by an Aussie sports heroine. Diane Reeves, winner of a Commonwealth Games gold medal for trap shooting is one of the owners of this ‘top’ business.

Nowadays Diane contents herself with club shoots, and if you’re a trap shooter, you can also enjoy the friendly company at the local club’s trap shooting competition on May 24 and 25. This year marks the 41st anniversary of the shoot. There’s always a campoven dinner on the Saturday night, followed by entertainment. Most people shoot, then spend the rest of the week fishing and sightseeing. So if you’re a trap shooter, definitely plan to be in Normanton for the comp.

The service station offers 24-hour diesel, ULP95 and unleaded 91 (Outdoor Payment Terminal – card machine when fuel office is closed) and has a fully equipped workshop. Along with log book servicing, repairs, wheel alignments, air conditioning servicing, windscreens and tyres (new and repairs) you can also buy batteries, spare parts and accessories. The service station has become a family business with Diane’s son, Dean, joining the team as the lead mechanic.