Best BBQ and picnic parks in Ashfield
Ashfield Park is the top pick for a BBQ or picnic here, because it has the most room. What sets the BBQ and picnic parks in Ashfield apart is how much space you get and how much planning the day needs. Yeo Park suits planned groups, and Lewis Herman Reserve is the choice for a covered picnic.
Quick picks
- Most room: Ashfield Park suits a family day on sprawling lawns, with a playground on site.
- Planned groups: Yeo Park has clear booking rules for parties of 30 to 250 people.
- Under cover: Lewis Herman Reserve has shelters for picnics, with a BBQ and picnic tables too.
Ashfield Park for room to spread out
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Ashfield Park wins on space, so it is the one to pick for a big day out. It's the largest park on this page at 15.9 acres, with BBQ facilities and shaded picnic areas across sprawling lawns. A well-equipped children's playground is on site too. Yeo Park and Lewis Herman Reserve are both smaller, so if space matters most, this is the one. Larger events and organised games are booked through the booking system, so check that before a big day.
Best for: Big family picnics with kids and room to spread out
Yeo Park for a booked group gathering
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Yeo Park is the pick for a party of 30 or more, since its booking rules say exactly what a group needs to do. Groups of 30 to 250 people need an online booking, which closes 7 days before the event. The picnic and BBQ facilities come with drinking water, and the toilet block includes an accessible toilet. The inclusive playground is fully fenced and shaded, so it works alongside a party. At 2.82 ha it's smaller than Ashfield Park, with a fragrant garden and a rotunda on Old Canterbury Road.
Best for: Parties of 30 to 250 people, booked ahead
Lewis Herman Reserve for a picnic under cover
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Lewis Herman Reserve is the pick if you want shelters at your picnic. Seating and shelters are the main draw, and a dementia-friendly sensory garden sits among advanced tree planting, native ground covers and turf. A modern children's playground shares the grounds. At 0.36 ha it's the smallest of the picks, but it's the only park here where a shelter is confirmed.
Best for: Picnicking under cover while children use the playground
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Ashfield
The table below sets out every park on this page, with the picks first and a dash wherever a detail isn't known.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Ashfield Park | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Yeo Park | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Lewis Herman Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.Allman Park | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| 5.Rotary Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Ashfield | |||||
| Peace Park · Ashbury | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hoskins Park · Dulwich Hill | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Darrell Jackson Gardens · Summer Hill | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Johnson Park · Dulwich Hill | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
How we picked
The comparison weighed a playground, toilets, size, and the BBQs, shelters and picnic tables. Picks had to have enough known details to fill a section, and the rest stay in the table. A dash means we couldn't confirm a detail. It doesn't mean the park lacks it, so check a park's details before a big day. The smaller parks in the table are not picks, since fewer of their details are known.
FAQ
Which park in Ashfield has free BBQs?
Allman Park has free electric barbecues, and they sit near shaded seating areas, so a group can eat close by. Street parking around the park is untimed but scarce, so arrive early.
Can I book Yeo Park in Ashfield for a party of 30 or more?
Yes, Yeo Park in Ashfield can host groups of 30 to 250, but each booking has to be made online. Bookings can't be made within a week of the day, so plan ahead.
Where are the picnic shelters in Ashfield?
Lewis Herman Reserve in Ashfield has shelters for picnics and passive recreation. The same reserve also has a dementia-friendly sensory garden.
Are there toilets at Ashfield's BBQ and picnic parks?
Ashfield Park has public toilets, and Yeo Park has a toilet block with an accessible toilet. Allman Park's toilets are only said to be nearby, so check before you go.