Best BBQ and picnic parks in Leura
Gordon Falls Reserve is the pick for a barbecue in Leura, with electric BBQs, a covered shelter and toilets. Margery Anderson Reserve suits a quiet lunch in the shade, though it has no BBQ. Bloome Park has picnic tables on open lawns beside a playground, which sets it apart for families. Choose by what you plan to do there.
Quick picks
- Best for a barbecue: Gordon Falls Reserve has electric BBQs under a covered shelter, with toilets and a playground.
- Best for a quiet lunch: Margery Anderson Reserve has picnic settings in the shade, and it has no BBQ.
- Best with little ones: Bloome Park pairs picnic tables on its open lawns with a playground and a baby swing.
Gordon Falls Reserve: barbecues under cover and a waterfall view
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Gordon Falls Reserve is the Leura park for a barbecue. It has electric BBQs, one of them accessible and set in a covered shelter with an accessible picnic table, plus more picnic table settings and bench seats around the picnic area. Toilets sit in an amenities building with accessible cubicles and a baby change table, and a children's playground is on site. A lookout a short walk from the reserve gives views of the 200m Gordon Falls cascade. The car park fills quickly on busy days, so arrive early.
Best for: Best for a barbecue, with a waterfall lookout a short walk away
Margery Anderson Reserve: a shaded lunch stop with a redwood
- Picnic tables
- Parking
Margery Anderson Reserve is the Leura stop for a quiet lunch or a takeaway coffee in the shade, and it has no BBQ. Its two separate areas are on Scott Avenue, back from the Great Western Highway. Shade comes from the trees, and the reserve turns out bigger than its street frontage suggests. Drivers have room to park beside the smaller of the two areas. Its standout is a coast redwood with a wide trunk, a tree uncommon in Australia. The reserve is quieter outside weekends, and it is rated 4.3 on Google (7 ratings).
Best for: Best for a short shaded picnic, with no BBQ to set up
Bloome Park: picnic tables beside a playground for toddlers
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Bloome Park is the Leura pick for a picnic with little ones. Its picnic tables and seating sit on lawns under old trees, a short walk from Leura Mall. The playground has swings, climbing gear and a baby swing for toddlers, and parents can watch from the seating close by. At 1.1 acres it is small, so the trails take only a few minutes to walk. Stock up at the Mall's cafes first, then head down to the lawns.
Best for: Best for a picnic with toddlers, a short walk from Leura Mall's cafes
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Leura
The table below sets each park side by side on BBQs, shelters, picnic tables, toilets and playgrounds, with a dash wherever our records are silent.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Gordon Falls Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Margery Anderson Reserve | ✗ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| 3.Bloome Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Leura | |||||
| Leura Cascades Reserve · Katoomba | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Leura Cascades Picnic Area · Katoomba | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
How we picked
We compared the parks on BBQs, covered shelters, picnic tables, toilets, a playground for kids, park size and how busy each one gets. BBQs, shelters and toilets count most in the order, with tables, playgrounds and parking adding to a park's score. Where a record is silent about a feature, the table shows a dash rather than a no, so check the detail before you go.
FAQ
Which park in Leura has electric BBQs?
Gordon Falls Reserve is the only park here with electric BBQs in our records. Margery Anderson Reserve has none, and Bloome Park's record doesn't list one.
Are there walking tracks near Gordon Falls Reserve?
Yes, the Leura Cascades track runs from the Leura Falls Picnic Area to the reserve, and the Pool of Siloam track is nearby. Check track status before setting out, as closures can apply on some sections.
Is the Gordon Falls lookout suitable for everyone?
The lookout at Gordon Falls Reserve isn't a good fit for people with mobility issues. The ground is steep and the steps are difficult, though around 200m of new pathways is mostly accessible.