Best BBQ and picnic parks in Blackheath
Sutton Park is the top pick for a barbecue in Blackheath, with a BBQ, picnic tables, a gazebo and room for groups to spread out. Memorial Park adds electric BBQs and a playspace with a toddler area, and Jubilee Park is the pick for covered picnics close to its playground. Whitley Park is the late option for a picnic.
Quick picks
- Barbecue and a gazebo: Sutton Park has a BBQ plus a gazebo to eat under.
- Electric barbecues: Memorial Park has electric BBQs, picnic tables and public toilets.
- Covered picnics: Jubilee Park has picnic shelters and covered brick gazebos near its playground.
- Late picnic: Whitley Park has picnic sites under shelters, and no closing time.
Sutton Park: a BBQ, a gazebo and room to spread out
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Sutton Park is the pick for a barbecue on the Great Western Highway, with a BBQ, picnic tables, seating and covered areas. The park provides shade, and a gazebo adds a sheltered spot to eat. It is a large, open park, so groups have space to sit apart on the grounds. Drinking water is there as well. A baby swing and a kids' play area sit alongside the seating, so a play break and a picnic can happen in one stop. Memorial Park also has electric BBQs, but Sutton Park adds the gazebo.
Best for: groups who want to cook and eat on the spot during a drive
Memorial Park: electric BBQs and an accessible barbecue shelter
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
Memorial Park is the pick for electric barbecues, and its barbecue shelter by the duck pond is accessible. Picnic tables and shelters are spread through the park. The upgraded playspace has a toddler area and a water play area for the kids. Public toilets are on site, including a new one. The duck pond has open lawns and views, and a trackhead leads to nearby bushwalks.
Best for: families who want to barbecue in the same park their kids play in
Jubilee Park: covered brick gazebos near the playground
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Jubilee Park is the pick for covered picnics, with picnic shelters and brick gazebos that keep off the sun and the rain. Tables and seating are spread across the grounds, so you can choose where to sit. The play area suits older kids with double swings and climbing gear, and toddlers have a baby swing. Public toilets and restrooms are on site, and a parking lot is there for cars. No barbecue is listed for the park.
Best for: parents who want to eat while the children play
Whitley Park: picnic sites under shelters, open 24 hours
- Covered shelter
- Toilets
- Parking
Whitley Park is the pick for a picnic at any hour, and it is open round the clock. It has multiple picnic sites where you can eat outdoors, and shelters give covered spots when the weather turns. Public restrooms and parking lots are on site too. The park is a fully fenced dog park, so it suits a picnic with a dog. No barbecue is listed for it, so Sutton Park or Memorial Park is the better pick for a cookout.
Best for: anyone who wants to eat outdoors at any hour
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Blackheath
Each park on the list appears in the table, with the picks at the top and the others below them.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Sutton Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Memorial Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Jubilee Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Whitley Park | ✗ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| 5.Pulpit Rock Reserve | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| 6.Neate Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
How we picked
Points went to barbecues, shelters, picnic tables, toilets, a playground and parking, plus one more for at least a hectare of ground. The top-scoring parks with at least six known details became the picks. The table marks an unknown detail with a dash, which says nothing about the park. Parks below that bar stay in the table without a section of their own.
FAQ
Which park in Blackheath has barbecues?
Sutton Park has a BBQ and picnic tables, and Memorial Park has electric BBQs as well. Whitley Park does not list one, so pick either of the first two for a cookout.
Is there a covered picnic spot near a playground in Blackheath?
Yes, Jubilee Park has picnic shelters and brick gazebos that give cover from the sun and rain. Little ones can use the baby swing in the playground.
Can you picnic at Whitley Park late at night?
Yes, Whitley Park is open 24 hours a day, and its picnic sites sit under shelters. The shelters also give shade and cover from the weather.