Best BBQ and picnic parks in Cherrybrook
Cherrybrook Lakes is the park to pick for a full picnic in Cherrybrook, with BBQ facilities, picnic shelters and tables, and a fenced playground beside the lakes. Edward Bennett Oval and Greenway Park suit bigger groups, with toilets and room to spread out. Covered shelter, toilets and whether a park has BBQs at all are what set these picnic spots apart.
Quick picks
- One-stop picnic: Cherrybrook Lakes pairs its BBQs with shelters and a fenced playground in the same park.
- Group BBQ: Edward Bennett Oval has electric BBQs for community use and toilets in its amenities block.
- Room to spread out: Greenway Park has picnic tables across its grounds and bushland trails, with accessible toilets.
- Covered BBQ: Roslyn Park has a covered picnic shelter and BBQ facilities for public use, with shade throughout.
- Sheltered tables: Robert Park has sheltered picnic tables beside a fenced playground and a bike path.
Cherrybrook Lakes: BBQs and picnic shelters by the lakes
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Cherrybrook Lakes is the one to pick if you want the whole picnic in one place. BBQ facilities and picnic shelters are in the park too, and shaded seating and benches help on a warm day. A fenced playground in the same park has swings and a see-saw for the little ones. Parking is free along Shepherds Drive and Macquarie Drive, and the Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre is directly opposite.
Best for: Best for a full picnic with the kids
Edward Bennett Oval: electric BBQs for group gatherings
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Edward Bennett Oval is the group pick, with electric BBQs for community use and picnic tables spread through the park. The amenities block has restrooms, and the playground's six-metre-high climbing net tower is a draw for children. Shaded areas sit among the tables, so carers can sit in the shade while the children play. Parking is available at the park, and the playing field is set up for cricket and soccer.
Best for: Best for a BBQ with a crowd
Greenway Park: picnic areas on bushland grounds
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Greenway Park is the pick for a picnic with room to roam. Picnic tables and seating are spread across the grounds, and bushland walking trails wind through the park, so a walk before or after lunch is easy. Barbecues are on the grounds too, and dogs must keep ten metres away from them. Toilets are on site and accessible, and several car parks, open 24 hours, sit off Shepherds Drive.
Best for: Best for a long picnic with a walk
Roslyn Park: a covered shelter with BBQs
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Roslyn Park is the covered-picnic pick, with a covered picnic shelter that has picnic tables, BBQ facilities for public use, and shaded areas across the park. At 0.18 hectares it's the smallest of the picks, yet it has BBQs, the shelter and a fully fenced playground for young children. Paved parking is at the park. Weekday mornings are quieter, since weekend family gatherings draw bigger crowds.
Best for: Best for a BBQ that stays dry
Robert Park: sheltered tables for birthdays and reunions
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Robert Park is the place for a birthday or a reunion, with its tables under cover and seats dotted around the grounds. The fully fenced playground is for toddlers and older children, and a bike path runs through the park alongside walking paths. It's quieter early in the morning or in the evening, when the crowds thin out. The nearest car park is the multi-storey one at Cherrybrook Station.
Best for: Best for a birthday or a reunion
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Cherrybrook
Every park we have here is in the table, ranked for BBQs and picnics, with the nearby ones following.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Cherrybrook Lakes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 2.Edward Bennett Oval | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Greenway Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Roslyn Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 5.Robert Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 6.Kanangra Crescent Park | – | ✓ | – | ✗ | ✓ |
| 7.Edna Seehusen Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Cherrybrook | |||||
| Erlestoke Park · Castle Hill | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Koala Park · West Pennant Hills | – | – | – | ✓ | ✗ |
| Westminster Park · Castle Hill | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| New Farm Road Reserve · West Pennant Hills | – | – | – | ✗ | ✓ |
How we picked
Picks come from the BBQs, shelters, tables, toilets, a playground and the size we could confirm for each park. Where little is confirmed, a park is listed in the table and gets no section. Gaps show as dashes, which mean we don't know, never a no, so a missing detail costs a park nothing.
FAQ
Where can I cook in Cherrybrook?
Edward Bennett Oval is one, with electric BBQs the community can use. Cherrybrook Lakes and Roslyn Park both have BBQ facilities, and Greenway Park has barbecues on its grounds too.
Is there a covered picnic spot in Cherrybrook?
Yes, Roslyn Park has a covered picnic shelter with picnic tables. Robert Park's picnic tables are sheltered as well, and Cherrybrook Lakes has picnic shelters too.
Are there toilets at Cherrybrook's picnic parks?
Greenway Park's toilets can be used by people with mobility needs, and the change rooms are female-friendly. There are restrooms at Edward Bennett Oval as well.