Best BBQ and picnic parks in Ingleburn
Ingleburn Reserve is the top pick for a barbecue, with barbecue facilities at a picnic area that has tables, shaded seating and a toilet block close by. Hallinan Park and Apex Community Park are the other two picks, each suited to a different kind of day out. What sets them apart is what sits beside the tables: a river and bushland, a playground, or open ground for a game.
Quick picks
- Best for a barbecue: Ingleburn Reserve, with barbecues at its picnic area.
- Best for a shaded family lunch: Hallinan Park has a covered table with chairs and an inclusive playground.
- Best for an open-ground picnic: Apex Community Park pairs shaded picnic tables with open ground for a game.
Ingleburn Reserve: barbecues by the Georges River
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Ingleburn Reserve is the one to choose if you want a barbecue. Its picnic area has barbecue facilities, picnic tables and shaded seating, all first come, first served, and a public toilet and amenity block sit close by. It is the only one of the three picks with confirmed barbecues, and play equipment for children sits near the picnic area. Free parking is on site. The reserve sits in natural bushland on the Georges River and has the heritage-listed Ingleburn Weir.
Best for: Best for: a barbecue with toilets nearby and a walk along the river
Hallinan Park: shaded meals and an inclusive playground
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Hallinan Park suits a family lunch where the kids have an inclusive playground for children of all abilities to play on. Large picnic tables and park benches give you a place to sit, and a covered table with chairs is there for shaded meals. The playground has a wheelchair swing, and an accessible ramp leads to play boards and mirrors. Parking is available at the park. There are no toilets on site, so plan around that: the toilets at Ingleburn Library, next door, are the nearest option. The park sits next to Ingleburn Community Centre Hall.
Best for: Best for: families with small children who want shade and an inclusive playground
Apex Community Park: picnics under the eucalypts
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Apex Community Park is the pick for a picnic with room to kick a ball around. Shade comes from eucalyptus trees over the picnic tables and seating, and a children's playground stands beside that seating. Its open ground suits football and soccer, and the space is quiet, inside the Macquarie Fields sporting precinct. No barbecue is mentioned for this park, so a cold lunch suits it best.
Best for: Best for: a family picnic with a game on the grass
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Ingleburn
Every park we know about here is in the table, with the barbecue, shelter, picnic table and toilet facts side by side.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Ingleburn Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Hallinan Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 3.Apex Community Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.Currawong Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Ingleburn | |||||
| Bensley Reserve · Macquarie Fields | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edgar Park · Macquarie Fields | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bass Reserve · Macquarie Fields | – | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
We compared each park on barbecues, shelters, picnic tables, toilets, a playground and size, and the parks with more of these confirmed rank higher. Ingleburn Reserve has the most confirmed, so it leads the list. A dash in the table means the fact isn't known, so a park may still have it. Check before you go if a dash matters to you.
FAQ
Which park in Ingleburn has barbecues?
Ingleburn Reserve is the one with confirmed barbecues, in its picnic area. Hallinan Park and Apex Community Park have no confirmed barbecue.
Does Hallinan Park have a playground?
Yes, the Hallinan Park playground is built for children of all abilities. Children in wheelchairs have a swing and a ramp to play boards and mirrors, so the play area is open to them.
Can I park at Hallinan Park?
Hallinan Park has parking at the park itself, which is handy for carrying a picnic in from the car. The walk from the car to the tables is short.
Can I book a picnic area in Ingleburn?
The picnic area at Ingleburn Reserve runs first come, first served. For a bigger gathering, talk to Campbelltown City Council first.