Best BBQ and picnic parks in Coogee
Grant Reserve is the top pick for a barbecue in Coogee, with open fields and a swim at the McIver Women's Baths inside the reserve. North Goldstein Reserve and South Goldstein Reserve come next, both with BBQs, shelters and restrooms. Coogee's barbecue parks differ mostly in their picnic tables, open space and the swim on offer.
Quick picks
- Barbecues on site: Grant Reserve, North Goldstein and South Goldstein all have one.
- Cover: North Goldstein and South Goldstein both have shelters.
- Space: Grant Reserve has open fields as well as its picnic spots.
Grant Reserve: free barbecues and a swim at the baths
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Grant Reserve is the pick for a barbecue lunch with a swim afterwards. The reserve offers free barbecues, with tables and an accessible picnic spot. Open fields let a group spread a rug and play, and the McIver Women's Baths sit inside the reserve. Tree plantings give the picnic spots some shade, and a covered shelter gives a group somewhere to sit under cover. Cooking and swimming can both happen inside the reserve.
Best for: Groups who want to cook, eat and then swim in one place.
North Goldstein Reserve: picnic sites, a BBQ and a shelter
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Toilets
North Goldstein Reserve is the pick for casual lunches, with a BBQ and picnic sites in the same park. A shelter gives a group cover when the weather turns hot or wet. Restrooms are within the park, and drinking water is available too. After lunch, the scenic pathways suit a stroll. Bicycle parking is on site for anyone who rides in.
Best for: Small groups who want a BBQ, a shelter and a walk afterwards.
South Goldstein Reserve: a barbecue with cover and facilities close by
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Toilets
South Goldstein Reserve is the pick for a barbecue with cover and facilities close at hand. The reserve has barbecues and picnic spots, and its shelters are a dry place to eat. Restrooms and showers are on site, and so is drinking water. The reserve is wheelchair friendly, and walking trails and a bike path run through it. A national monument to surf lifesavers stands at the southern end of Goldstein Reserve.
Best for: Groups who want a barbecue with restrooms and showers on site.
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Coogee
Coogee's barbecue and picnic parks, and the nearby ones, are set out below with the picks first.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Grant Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.North Goldstein Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| 3.South Goldstein Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| 4.Dunningham Park | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| 5.Baker Park | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Coogee | |||||
| Bundock Park · Clovelly | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leete Park · Randwick | – | – | – | – | – |
| Burnie Park · Clovelly | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Fred Hollows Reserve · Randwick | – | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
The order weighs BBQs, shelters and toilets most, then tables, a playground, parking and the size of the park. A park with fewer than six known details stays in the table, so no section is padded out. Gaps are dashes, which means the text doesn't say, not that the park lacks the feature.
FAQ
Where can I get a free barbecue in Coogee?
Grant Reserve is the one with free BBQs. North Goldstein Reserve and South Goldstein Reserve also have barbecues, though it isn't known whether those are free.
Is there shelter for a picnic in Coogee?
Yes, Grant Reserve, North Goldstein Reserve and South Goldstein Reserve all have a shelter. Dunningham Park has shelters too, though it has no BBQ listed.
Are there toilets near the picnic spots in Coogee?
Grant Reserve has toilets near the McIver Women's Baths, and North and South Goldstein both have restrooms. Baker Park has public toilets on Dudley Street, but no barbecue is listed there.