Brisbane to Yulara easiest, safest way??? I need your help!!

Yeh im planning on playing it safe with the kids.

My vote is added to what craigandej says. The route down the New England Hwy, via Tamworth, to Gilgandra would be the one if you're living South of Brisbane - but the Newell Hwy route, via Toowoomba, Moree and Gilgandra is probably easier if you're living West or North of Brisbane.

The highway from Gilgandra to Pt Augusta is excellent, and the Stuart Highway North of Pt Augusta is one of the best roads in Australia.
Make sure you stop regularly, and don't become too tired or caught up sorting out fighting kids.

Be aware that driver sleepiness is a big killer, and it strikes early in the morning, at your normal bedtime - and particularly in the early afternoon, after having consumed some types of food (chicken and cheese are notorious for causing sleepiness after lunch).

Good luck with the drive and the new job!

Cheers, Ron.

Exactly right Ron. Please don't attempt these distances if you haven't before.

Your vehicle type will have a bearing on your distances also. We did the 3 day trips in a V8 ute very comfortably. Our troopy takes an extra day as its harder, more concentrated driving. Break the trip up in your mind. Town by town or day by day.

Keep well hydrated, lots of plain water and no junk food. Have a Telstra network mobile as it will give you most coverage. We have a sat. phone. And try not to drive after dark with roos, cattle etc.

Cheers
Craig & EJ

As I recall, and maybe not that well these days, from my Basic Fatigue Management "blurb" the no-no foods are:

Dairy(wonder if this includes an IceBreak sugar free iced coffee?)

Turkey

Pasta

Bananas(bit suss about this one as I have a mate who used to do 100 mile kayak marathons, and that's all he ate)

And a couple of others that don't come to mind anymore,

Bob