4wd from Tweed to Melbourne

Hi All,

I dont post around here much due to the fact that most info is easily gained using the 'search' function but this time would like to ask a fairyl specific question regarding 4wd trips heading north to south between Tweed Heads and Melbourne.

A big stretch I know. We are planning a xmas drive with the oldies. Two cars. Both Navara D22s. Mine is a fair bit more capable than the oldies with a lift, winch bar and 120L LR tank for starters.
The idea is to take 4-5 days to get from Tweed Heads to Melbourne and look at a few 4wd drives along the way. They are oldies and dont really wanna scratch the 2003 D22 with a smidge under 45,000kms on it. Its in mint condition and I can understand that. Also the mother duck is pretty keen on motels and B&Bs etc so any bush excursions will have to result in a return to clean dry accom.

But.... they'll follow within reason aslong as I give em good lines and a good view. The oldies is snorkelled up and is prob fairly capable in its own right.

So.... can anyone name of the top of their heads some decent offroad routes to make it worht my while draggin my D22 all the way to Melb and back.???

Maybe suggest some surefire guide books with particular trips heading north to south they'd have in mind?
Nav notes would be awesome. I run Oze CE on a iPaq on a regular basis and am quite comfortable plotting and running that way... prob my preference.

Thx in advance for all/any info.


S.T.