Family road trip Brissy-Tamworth

[Phteven]

Yep, parks. Get off the highway into the small towns and find parks with playgrounds and let the kids burn off some energy as often as possible.
Play traveling games - I Spy, treasure hunt (write a list of things to spot 1st spotter gets credit, black cow, red car, a statue, a bridge etc), snacks keep the busy. I give them packaged snacks because fighting the wrappers takes up some of their time.
The DVD player is great when you need a bit of peace and quiet but I try to limit it because I don't like my children wasting the experience of a journey staring at the back of the seat.

[MistyFying]

Thanks for the ideas girls.

Jenni we're coming down the inland route - DH has a conference he has to speak at in Toowoomba on the Saturday, then we're coming down after that.

[BrightSparkles]

theres heaps of awesome parks along that route that we always stopped at when we
were going away.

but i agree with all the others, games, snacks and stops

[Pretty Butterfly]

I live in Tamworth, and have done the trip many times!!!

There isn't any major towns, but a lot of little nice ones. Warrick and Tenterfeild are the two bigger ones, and we stop in those 2. Lots of parks etc.

I find the two stops usually does us ok.

[Bathsheba]

Guyra (I think that's the one) has a nice big park right on the highway... lots of big trees... and I think even an old steam roller and park for the kids to play on... and importantly a good clean toilet facility!

I have family that live in small towns around Tamworth... Also Armidale is a good place to stop. Take it easy down those Moonbi ranges

[~Raven~]

Glen Innes is nice too!

[MistyFying]

Hmmm I have been to Glen Innes and thought it was lovely. The kids are very excited about the whole thing.