Best BBQ and picnic parks in Harrington Park
Harrington Park Lake Youth Play Space is the top pick for a shaded picnic, with a covered area, shelters and new accessible toilets on site. The parks split two ways. Fairfax Reserve and Forest Reserve have barbecues, and Fairfax also has picnic tables beside its playground. For a meal with cover and a barbecue, Forest Reserve keeps both within one spot.
Quick picks
- Sheltered eating: the Youth Play Space gives families a covered spot to eat, with new toilets on site.
- Barbecue with a game: Fairfax Reserve puts its barbecues close to the tennis courts and playground.
- Cooking under cover: Forest Reserve's barbecue sits next to a covered picnic area beside the play equipment.
- Picnic tables: Fairfax Reserve's tables stand beside its playground, so a meal is close to the kids.
Harrington Park Lake Youth Play Space: a sheltered picnic with accessible toilets
- Covered shelter
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Harrington Park Lake Youth Play Space is the pick for a sheltered picnic. Families can eat under the shelters, and parents have seating close to the play equipment. Accessible toilets are on site. A carpark sits at the Fairwater Drive end. No barbecue is listed here, so for one, Fairfax Reserve and Forest Reserve come next. Water fountains on site let you refill bottles.
Best for: Parents who want cover for a picnic, with toilets nearby.
Fairfax Reserve: a barbecue with sport and a playground nearby
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Fairfax Reserve is the pick for a barbecue with sport and a playground nearby. Its BBQ facilities sit near the clubroom and courts, and picnic tables sit next to the playground. Little ones can use the toddler-friendly, all-abilities play equipment right beside them. Parking is on site, though whether it's free isn't confirmed. AFL is played there year-round, and the reserve also has a basketball court and three tennis courts.
Best for: Groups after a barbecue with a game on the courts nearby.
Forest Reserve: a barbecue beside a covered picnic area
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Playground
Forest Reserve is the pick for cooking and eating under cover. A barbecue sits alongside its covered picnic area, which gives groups a dry spot if the weather turns. The leisure playground and a designated play area for children are in the same park, so the cooking can fit between turns on the play equipment. Walking and running paths wind through the 2.6-acre reserve, where wallabies, possums and birds may be seen.
Best for: Families who want to cook under cover while the kids play nearby.
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Harrington Park
Each barbecue and picnic spot in and near Harrington Park gets a row below, with the picks at the top.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Harrington Park Lake Youth Play Space | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Fairfax Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 3.Forest Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 4.Four Seasons Park | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 5.Tredinnick Park | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Harrington Park | |||||
| Col Barratt Reserve · Narellan | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
How we picked
We compared barbecues, covered shelters, picnic tables, toilets, a playground and size, then ranked each park by how well it suits a barbecue or a picnic. Only parks with six or more known details could be picked, so each section has material to work with. Unknown details show as a dash in the table and never count against a park, so a blank cell means only that the text doesn't say.
FAQ
Which park in Harrington Park has a barbecue?
Fairfax Reserve and Forest Reserve both have barbecues. Forest Reserve's barbecue sits beside its covered picnic area, and Four Seasons Park, further down the table, has a BBQ for cooking outdoors.
Is there shelter for a picnic in Harrington Park?
Yes, Harrington Park Lake Youth Play Space has shelters for a picnic. Forest Reserve also has a covered picnic area, which keeps a group dry if the weather turns.
Are there toilets at the picnic parks in Harrington Park?
Harrington Park Lake Youth Play Space has toilets on hand for families. Toilets aren't listed for Fairfax Reserve or Forest Reserve, so check when you arrive.