The New England is much more picturesque but more winding  up and down, Nothing drastic though.. Getting over from the New England to the main routes South to Melbourne has issues so if I am off to Melbourne from Qld I use the Newel.

Other route down the Pacific Highway then the Hume is a much longer trip and the Improvements on the Pacific Highway are still slowing traffic. 

I am sure others will have their favourite routes.

I am not sure where your start point is but Millmeran Showgrounds $20 powered sites and the facilities are quite OK. Fuel at the back of the tyre place on the right as you are heading through town is the cheapest around the area. Bellata further South has good fuel prices kept low to attract the grain trucks. Peak Hill has a half decent CP If I recall correctly we paid $29 powered site for two of us. Interesting gold mine within walking distance. Also some interesting wrecks in a property on the main drag left side going through town. Some rare yank tanks, must be worth a bob or two.

Narrabri, Out to the Australia Telescope. I think it's twenty K's out and you have some shallow causeways if it's been wet. Nothing major and normally dry. Some of the Motels in town have hot springs. 

I am told one of the Five dishes was the one they used for the movie. "The Dish" although it was about the Parke's Telescope. That is well worth a few hours Especially the Whispering Dishes. Café is not too bad either.

South of Coonabarabran the Hinkley falls Right side going South and midway down a hill. Worth a stop to look at the falls. Normally dry with billabongs but must be an impressive sight in the wet.

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Lots to see on the Newell - good freecamps as well - got hot springs in the Pilliga - The Warumbungles - with Siding Springs Observatory there as well as some fantastic camping spots, The Dish at Parkes worth a look.

Just enjoy it - make it a special little holiday with no set plan,

I got no nuts or falsies macka17.
Can't vouch for the other half though

Wow Kath! Dave retired, you taking the wheel?? Some big changes over the last year or so! I'm thinking the Newell would probably be the better road going down - as Julie said, lots to see along the way, while up around Glen Innes, Guyra and Armidale on the New England can still be pretty cold at this time of year. Then come back home via the New England which would be closer to home. Whichever way you do it, have a great and safe trip.

Cheers
Joe

Hi Joe, 

will go down the Newel. Taking our time. Don't have to be at Dromana till the 21st Sept so no rush.

Now have a 2015 Holden Colorado so hills will not pose a problem anymore.

Hope it warms up a bit before we get there though.

Been trying to get away for yonks but life kept getting in the way

cheers

Kathy