Best BBQ and picnic parks in Earlwood
Girrahween Park is the top pick for a bush BBQ, with covered tables and electric BBQ plates in a shaded picnic area under tall eucalypts. Turrella Reserve has barbecues and sheltered picnic tables from its upgrade, and Beaman Park has its BBQs and picnic tables in a park on the Cooks River. Each suits a different sort of picnic, from a bushland lunch to a riverside barbecue.
Quick picks
- Bushland cooking: Girrahween Park's electric BBQ plates sit in a shaded picnic area under tall eucalypts.
- Covered tables: Turrella Reserve's three picnic tables sit under shelters, beside a new playground.
- Riverside lunch: Beaman Park is the one on the water, with barbecues and picnic tables.
Girrahween Park for a shaded bushland picnic with electric BBQs
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Girrahween Park is the pick for a bushland picnic with electric BBQ plates. The main picnic area has covered tables, and the BBQ plates sit near the toilets, so the cooking and the facilities are close together. Tall eucalypts shade the picnic areas, and the Two Valley trail entrance sits beside the main area for a walk before or after lunch. Turrella Reserve has barbecues and sheltered tables too, but they sit around its play area. Parking is available nearby, and a council playground sits near Sutton Avenue.
Best for: Groups who want a bush picnic with electric BBQs and toilets close by
Turrella Reserve for a barbecue beside the play area
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
Turrella Reserve is the pick for a barbecue set up around the play area. The upgrade added barbecues and three sheltered picnic tables, and the playground got new play equipment in the same work. The reserve also has a new toilet block. It sits inside Wolli Creek Regional Park, so the setting is bushland rather than lawn. Turrella railway station is close by, if you'd rather not drive.
Best for: Families who want a barbecue beside the play equipment
Beaman Park for a riverside BBQ on the Cooks River
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Beaman Park is the pick for a barbecue on the Cooks River. Its BBQ facilities come with picnic tables, park benches and shaded spots nearby, and the amenities block has toilets. It is a 27.2-acre sports and recreation park, and it connects directly to the Cooks River Cycle Path, so a ride can end at the tables. Turrella Reserve's tables sit under shelters, but Beaman's text mentions shaded spots rather than shelters.
Best for: Riders and walkers who want a barbecue on the river
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Earlwood
Picks head the table below, with the other parks ranked on the same BBQ, shelter, table and toilet details, and a dash stands for anything the text doesn't say.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Girrahween Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Turrella Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Beaman Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Gough Whitlam Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Hughes Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Earlwood | |||||
| H J Mahony Memorial Reserve · Marrickville | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ewen Park · Hurlstone Park | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ron Gosling Reserve · Bardwell Park | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Coolibah Reserve · Bardwell Park | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
How we picked
The ordering leaned on barbecues, shelter and toilets, with picnic tables, a playground, parking and size behind them. Only parks with enough confirmed detail to fill a full section could be picks. A dash in the table means the text doesn't say, which is not the same as a no, so unknowns don't count against anyone.
FAQ
Where in Earlwood can you picnic under cover?
Under cover at Girrahween Park, the tables in the main picnic area stay out of the sun and rain. Turrella Reserve also has picnic tables under shelters, close to its play area.
Do Earlwood's BBQ parks have toilets?
Yes, Girrahween Park has public toilets close to its main picnic area, and Turrella Reserve has a new toilet block. For a toilet at Beaman Park, head to the amenities block.
Which Earlwood park sits on the Cooks River with a BBQ?
Beaman Park sits on the Cooks River, and its barbecue area has picnic tables. Walkers and cyclists can also come in from the Cooks River Cycle Path.
Is there parking near the Earlwood picnic spots?
Yes, Beaman Park has an on-site car park, and Girrahween Park has parking nearby. Turrella Reserve's text doesn't mention parking, so check before you drive.