Best BBQ and picnic parks in Granville
Duck River Reserve is the Granville pick for a BBQ and picnic, with shaded picnic areas, BBQ facilities, accessible toilets and a car park on site. The other spots suit different plans. F S Garside Park is the largest, with a kiosk and free parking. Scout Memorial Park suits a group cook-up, while Tiara Place Reserve and Cowper Street Reserve are smaller stops.
Quick picks
- Shade and a BBQ: Duck River Reserve has BBQ facilities and picnic areas with shaded spaces.
- Largest site: F S Garside Park covers 3 hectares, with picnic tables, BBQ facilities and toilets in the same park.
- A group cook-up: Scout Memorial Park has BBQ facilities for group gatherings and picnic tables spread through the grounds.
- Preschool picnics: Tiara Place Reserve has BBQ facilities and designated picnic areas, plus a playground for preschoolers.
- Quick stop near the station: Cowper Street Reserve has picnic tables, but no toilets on site.
Duck River Reserve for shade and a bush setting
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Duck River Reserve is the only Granville BBQ and picnic spot here with known shade, since its picnic areas have shaded spaces. The BBQ facilities are in the reserve, and an amenities block with accessible toilets is on site. Cars can be left in a paved lot close to the facilities and the trail entrances. A bush walk leads from the reserve, and the bushland it passes through is home to the threatened Acacia pubescens, so keep to the marked paths. Playground equipment gives the kids something to do between the meal and the walk, and the reserve is open 24 hours.
Best for: Families who want shade, a BBQ and a walk in the bush
F S Garside Park for a big spread with a kiosk
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
F S Garside Park is the largest BBQ and picnic park here, at 3 hectares, with picnic tables and BBQ facilities in the same park as a district-sized playground. Drivers have 58 free spots around the edge of the park, and six of them are for accessible use. Pedestrian pathways with lighting link the facilities. Weekend parking fills quickly at family times, so arrive early. A multi-use court and a semi-professional soccer field also share the grounds, if the group wants a game.
Best for: Large groups who want tables, a BBQ and toilets in the one park
Scout Memorial Park for a group cook-up with room to spread out
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Scout Memorial Park is the place to cook for a group, with BBQ facilities for group gatherings and outdoor cooking. Picnic tables are spread throughout the grounds, and the park is less crowded than some busier ones. The toilets sit in the Granville Memorial Park complex, a short stroll from the dog area. Drivers can park on site, beside the main facilities. A playground for young children gives the kids a place to run while the barbecue is going.
Best for: Groups who want to cook outdoors away from the crowds
Tiara Place Reserve for a BBQ picnic with a preschool playground
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Tiara Place Reserve is the small stop for a BBQ and picnic with preschoolers. BBQ facilities are available to use, and designated picnic areas give families a place to eat outdoors, with park benches spread through the grounds. A recently upgraded playground for preschoolers sits in the reserve, so a picnic and play go together. Toilets and parking aren't known here, so plan for both before you go.
Best for: Families with preschoolers who want a BBQ and a picnic
Cowper Street Reserve for a quick picnic near the station
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Cowper Street Reserve is a small picnic stop for a short meal, with picnic tables for outdoor meals and small gatherings. Benches and water fountains are close to the play area, so one spot covers food, drink and the kids. There are no toilets on site, so go before you come. Parking is a free lot at 48 Cowper Street, separate from the reserve. BBQs aren't known here, so this one suits a picnic more than a cook-up.
Best for: A short picnic for families close to the train
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Granville
Each park in the table is ranked by fit, with the picks first and the nearest parks outside the suburb at the end.
| Park | BBQs | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Duck River Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.F S Garside Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Scout Memorial Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Tiara Place Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 5.Cowper Street Reserve | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 6.Junction Street Plaza | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 7.Bennalong Park | ✓ | – | ✗ | ✓ |
| 8.Crescent Street Park | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Granville | ||||
| Jubilee Park · Parramatta | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Granville Park · Merrylands | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Illoura Reserve · Merrylands | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Noller Park · Parramatta | – | – | ✗ | ✓ |
How we picked
Each park was scored on what makes a BBQ or picnic easier: BBQs, shelter and toilets count the most, then tables, a playground for the kids, parking and size. Shelter isn't known at any of these parks, so that column shows dashes throughout. Gaps in the text show as a dash, so a park is never marked down for what it doesn't say. Parks with too little known to write a full section stay in the table only.
FAQ
Which parks in Granville have BBQs?
Duck River Reserve, F S Garside Park, Scout Memorial Park and Tiara Place Reserve all list BBQ facilities. Whether any of them charge for the BBQs isn't known.
Can you have a picnic with a playground nearby in Granville?
Yes, Scout Memorial Park, F S Garside Park and Duck River Reserve each keep picnic tables or picnic areas in the same park as a playground. Tiara Place Reserve also pairs its BBQ and picnic areas with a playground for preschoolers.
Which Granville picnic park has a kiosk?
F S Garside Park's kiosk is in the public amenities block, which also holds the toilets and change rooms. It is the only kiosk among these parks.