Best BBQ and picnic parks in Kellyville
Arnold Avenue Reserve is the Kellyville park for a BBQ that runs all day, because its barbecues share the reserve with toilets, a kiosk and on-site parking. Elsewhere in Kellyville, parks split on whether there's a BBQ at all or only room for a packed lunch, whether a roof covers the seating, and whether you'll find a toilet.
Quick picks
- Game-day cook-up: Arnold Avenue Reserve has barbecues, a kiosk and toilets near the sports fields.
- Booked in advance: Greyfair Place Reserve's BBQ areas can be reserved for group events.
- Picnic with the dog: Rutherford Avenue Reserve's village green sits beside a fully fenced off-leash dog park.
- Birthday on a budget: Ted Pike Reserve's BBQs cost nothing to use.
Arnold Avenue Reserve for a game-day BBQ with toilets on hand
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Arnold Avenue Reserve is where a Kellyville BBQ can last from the first game to the last, since its barbecues and picnic areas share the grounds with toilets, change rooms and a kiosk. No other pick has confirmed toilets, which counts once a crowd settles in. Football, netball and cricket practice fill the fields, courts and nets, and the playground's baby and toddler swing seats cover the youngest guests. You can park on site, and Brodrick Boulevarde Reserve, 0.4 km away, has BBQs and tables too.
Best for: Sports families and big groups planning a full day out
Elizabeth MacArthur Park for a shaded family BBQ by the creek
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Elizabeth MacArthur Park puts its BBQs next to picnic tables in shaded areas, so a family lunch can stay out of the midday sun. Accessible seating is spread across the grounds and the entrance takes wheelchairs, which helps when grandparents come along. Afterwards, the paved paths along Elizabeth MacArthur Creek make an easy walk. Slides and swings keep children close, and there's parking at the park. For a big group, ask The Hills Shire Council first about any reservation or permit the BBQs need.
Best for: Family lunches with grandparents, a pram or a wheelchair in the group
Rutherford Avenue Reserve for a picnic rug and a dog run
- Covered shelter
- Playground
- Parking
Rutherford Avenue Reserve suits a picnic with the dog along, because its village green sits next to a fully fenced off-leash dog park that never closes. Spread a rug on the open grass, or perch on the sandstone blocks among native plantings. There's no confirmed BBQ, so pack food that's ready to eat, and there are no public toilets. Over the play equipment, sails and a shelter keep some of the sun off. Parking is on Rutherford Avenue, and an early morning or evening picnic dodges the dog park's peak times.
Best for: Dog owners who want lunch on the grass and a run in one trip
Greyfair Place Reserve for a BBQ you can book ahead
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Greyfair Place Reserve is the Kellyville BBQ to lock in before the day, as The Hills Shire Council takes bookings for its BBQ areas for group events. Picnic tables and seating are set through the grounds, a playground keeps children within sight, and parking spaces sit on site. With no confirmed shelter or toilets, a long afternoon calls for your own shade. River Oak Circuit Reserve, 0.5 km away, has public BBQs and tables if your date is taken.
Best for: Party organisers who'd prefer to book a BBQ ahead of the day
River Oak Circuit Reserve for a BBQ and a stroll through the greenery
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
River Oak Circuit Reserve pairs public BBQs and picnic tables with well-kept paths through lush greenery, so lunch can end with a lap on foot. The playground's modern equipment keeps children of different ages busy. Bring a hat, as there's no known shade or shelter. Dedicated parking is limited, so leave the car on a nearby street, and come in the cooler part of the day if you plan to walk or run afterwards.
Best for: Small family BBQs followed by a stroll or a run
Ted Pike Reserve for a free BBQ birthday
- BBQs
- Playground
- Parking
Ted Pike Reserve keeps a kids' birthday cheap, because its BBQs cost nothing and the picnic areas take groups of various sizes. Party guests can scale the explorer rock wall and rope net while lunch cooks, and an infant swing covers the youngest. Bench seating, a drinking fountain and a basketball shooting area round it out, and parking is on site. Weekday mornings are quieter, so a weekend party should arrive early.
Best for: Kids' birthday parties on a tight budget
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Kellyville
Every Kellyville park with a BBQ or a picnic setting is ranked in the table below, picks first, with the closest parks outside the suburb at the end.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Arnold Avenue Reserve | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Elizabeth MacArthur Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 3.Rutherford Avenue Reserve | – | ✓ | – | ✗ | ✓ |
| 4.Greyfair Place Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 5.River Oak Circuit Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 6.Ted Pike Reserve | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 7.Brodrick Boulevarde Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 8.Half Penny Reserve | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 9.Lewis Jones Reserve | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 10.Martin Knight Reserve | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Kellyville | |||||
| The Outlook · Beaumont Hills | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Turkeys Nest Reserve · Beaumont Hills | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Holstein Park · Stanhope Gardens | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
How we picked
Barbecues, roofed shelters and toilets carried the most weight in our ranking. Tables, a playground, parking and a reserve of at least a hectare added a little more. A pick also had to have enough known detail for its own write-up; the rest sit in the table. Gaps show there as a dash, and a gap never lowers a park's place.
FAQ
Which park in Kellyville has free BBQs?
Ted Pike Reserve is the Kellyville park whose BBQs are confirmed as free to use. Arnold Avenue Reserve, Elizabeth MacArthur Park, Greyfair Place Reserve, River Oak Circuit Reserve and Brodrick Boulevarde Reserve also have BBQs, though whether they charge isn't stated.
Is there a covered picnic spot in Kellyville?
Half Penny Reserve in Kellyville has picnic settings under shelters, with recliner benches facing district views, though it has no BBQ. At Lewis Jones Reserve, a roofed shelter with ample seating sits among established trees. Both work best with a packed lunch.
Can you book a BBQ area in Kellyville?
Greyfair Place Reserve in Kellyville has BBQ areas that groups can book through The Hills Shire Council before an event. For Elizabeth MacArthur Park, ask the same council whether a large group needs a reservation or permit.