NearMeBest BBQ and picnic parks in Auburn
Last updatedAuburn Park is the one to pick if you want barbecues and picnic shelters spread across the grounds, with toilets and a playground in the same park. Mona Park and Harold Moon Reserve suit other needs: Mona Park has barbecues beside the Duck River, and Harold Moon Reserve has a barbecue area with some roofed seating. Here is how the three compare on what is known about each one.
Quick picks
- Barbecues and shelters across the grounds: Auburn Park, with picnic shelters and barbecues spread out, plus a playground.
- A barbecue beside water: Mona Park, which sits next to the Duck River and has barbecue and picnic facilities.
- A barbecue with some cover: Harold Moon Reserve, where roofed seating sits beside the cooking area.
Auburn Park: barbecues and shelters across the grounds
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Auburn Park has barbecues and picnic shelters spread across its grounds, so you can pick a spot away from the crowd. Toilets and parking are on site, which helps when you're carrying a full picnic. The playground has a toddler climbing gym and a larger rope climbing gym for older children, and outdoor fitness equipment sits in the park too. Harold Moon Reserve has a barbecue area with some roofed seating, but at Auburn Park the shelters are spread across the grounds. Weekend crowds mean an early start improves your chances.
Mona Park: barbecues beside the Duck River
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Mona Park is the Auburn pick for a barbecue beside water, since the park sits next to the Duck River and has barbecue and picnic facilities at 27A Chisholm Road. Toilets are in the park, along with change rooms and a kiosk, and parking is available at the park. The children's playground and learn-to-cycle area give kids something to do before the food is ready. No shelter is stated, so on a hot day plan for shade.
Harold Moon Reserve: a barbecue area with some cover
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Playground
Harold Moon Reserve has a barbecue cooking area with roofed seating beside it, though the roof covers only a limited number of seats. A playground for children sits in the park at Mary Street and Chisholm Road, and a walking path follows a creek with a waterfall. The sports area takes football, basketball, handball and cricket, so a barbecue can be part of a day with a ball game. It is rated 4.1 on Google (33 ratings), the only pick here with a rating.
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Auburn
Each park's barbecues, shelter, tables, toilets, playground and parking appear in a single grid below, so the gaps stand out.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Auburn Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Mona Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Harold Moon Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.Auburn Botanic Gardens | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 5.Civic Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Auburn | ||||
| Horlyck Reserve · South Granville | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Duck River Reserve · Granville | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ray Marshall Reserve · South Granville | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Duck River Reserve · South Granville | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
Each park is judged on its barbecues first, then its shelter, toilets, play equipment and how much ground it covers. Facts the text leaves out show as dashes, which means unknown rather than missing. Picnic tables appear only when a park's own text names them, so benches and picnic areas don't count.
FAQ
Which park in Auburn has free BBQs?
Auburn Park, Mona Park and Harold Moon Reserve all have barbecues, but the text doesn't say whether they're free to use. Check on the day before you plan a big group lunch.
Does Auburn Park have a shelter for a picnic?
Yes, Auburn Park's picnic shelters are dotted through the grounds, with barbecues among them. There are also benches and bubblers for drinks, so a shelter suits a longer stop.
Which Auburn park sits beside the Duck River?
Mona Park does. Its barbecue and picnic facilities sit inside the grounds, and kids can ride in the learn-to-cycle space while the food cooks.
Which Auburn picnic parks have toilets?
Auburn Park and Mona Park both have toilets on site. Mona Park's toilets sit alongside change rooms and a kiosk.