Best BBQ and picnic parks in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Park is the top pick for a group barbecue in Beverly Hills, since its barbecue areas have shelters and seating for groups. The parks differ in what they add to a barbecue. Merv Lynch Reserve pairs its barbecue stands with toilets and a playground, while Austin Reserve has one bench and table and an upgraded playground, but no toilets.
Quick picks
- Group barbecue: Beverly Hills Park has shelters and group seating at its barbecue areas.
- Toilets and a playground: Merv Lynch Reserve has barbecue stands near its playground and toilet blocks.
- Short picnic: Austin Reserve has one bench and table, with an upgraded playground.
Beverly Hills Park: shelters and two barbecue areas for a group
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Beverly Hills Park is the pick for a group barbecue, with two barbecue areas that each come with picnic tables and seating for groups. Shelters give cover for picnics and breaks, so a group can cook and sit down together. Merv Lynch Reserve has barbecue stands near its playground; here the barbecue areas come with shelters. All-abilities equipment sits in the playground, so kids of mixed abilities can play together. Ample parking is at the park, and the open ground also holds two full-length football ovals, cricket nets and courts.
Best for: Groups who want to cook together, with shelters and a sports ground in the same park
Merv Lynch Reserve: barbecues by the playground, with toilets
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Merv Lynch Reserve is the pick when a barbecue and a playground should share one spot. Its barbecue stands sit near an upgraded playground, and picnic tables and benches seat a family meal. Toilet blocks are available, and unlike Beverly Hills Park, the toilets here are confirmed. The reserve has a semi-enclosed setting that suits families spending time outdoors, and parking is on the surrounding streets.
Best for: Anyone who needs toilets alongside a barbecue and a playground
Austin Reserve: a short picnic with an upgraded playground
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Austin Reserve is the lightest of the picks, and a picnic here means sitting at one double-sided bench and table. Its upgraded playground has swings, climbing frames, a slide and inclusive play elements, so a short picnic and a playground visit make a simple outing. There are no toilets and no running water on site, so you'll need a plan for both. An open grass area suits informal games.
Best for: A short picnic with children, for people who can manage without toilets or running water
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Beverly Hills
Parks are ordered below by how well they suit a barbecue or picnic, with unknown details left as dashes.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Beverly Hills Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 2.Merv Lynch Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Austin Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 4.Bridgeview Road Reserve | ✗ | – | ✓ | ✗ | – |
| 5.Coolabah Reserve | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Beverly Hills | |||||
| John Mountford Reserve · Narwee | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gifford Park · Penshurst | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Olds Park · Penshurst | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Progress Park · Narwee | – | – | – | – | ✗ |
How we picked
The ranking leans on barbecues, shelters and toilets. Tables, a playground, size and parking count for less. Shade, setting and busy times shape each section, not the order. Parks with too few known details stay in the table, so every pick here has enough to write about. Dashes mark details we don't have yet, which is different from a no.
FAQ
Which park in Beverly Hills has barbecues?
Beverly Hills Park and Merv Lynch Reserve both have barbecues. The park's are in two areas with tables, while the reserve's stands sit near the playground.
Where can I picnic with children in Beverly Hills?
Merv Lynch Reserve works well with children, since its picnic tables and benches are a short distance from the play equipment. Beverly Hills Park also has an all-abilities playground, with its barbecue areas in the same park.
Are there toilets at the barbecue parks in Beverly Hills?
For a toilet stop, Merv Lynch Reserve is the one to head for, since no other park in this table has toilets we can vouch for. Gifford Park in Penshurst and John Mountford Reserve in Narwee both have toilets, each under a kilometre away.
Is there parking near the picnic spots in Beverly Hills?
Drivers will find space in the car park at Beverly Hills Park. Merv Lynch Reserve relies on the streets around it for parking.