Best BBQ and picnic parks in Oatley
Steam Roller Park is the pick for a big cook-up in Oatley, with 8 free barbecues and 8 sheltered picnic tables beside its playground. Oatley Memorial Gardens suits a covered picnic, Oatley Park has electric barbecues at its castle, Oatley Pleasure Ground has a picnic space with the bay in view, and Jew Fish Point Reserve offers a barbecue on the Georges River.
Quick picks
- Free barbecues: Steam Roller Park has 8 of them beside 8 sheltered picnic tables in its playground area.
- Under cover: Oatley Memorial Gardens has a shelter by its picnic seating, with toilets nearby.
- Electric barbecues: Oatley Castle in Oatley Park has electric barbecues, with picnic tables spread across the reserve.
- A view of the bay: Oatley Pleasure Ground has a grassed picnic space and benches that look out over Oatley Bay.
- On the river: Jew Fish Point Reserve has barbecue facilities for cooking on site, with direct access to the Georges River.
Steam Roller Park for a big cook-up under cover
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Steam Roller Park suits a big group cook-up. Its 8 free barbecues sit among 8 sheltered picnic tables spread through the playground area, so the barbecues and the tables stay close together. Lawned areas give a crowd room to spread out around the playground. A public toilet is on site. Parking sits beside the castle, with more spaces along the bush road, but you must leave before the gates are locked or pay a fee to get your car back.
Best for: Groups and families who want a barbecue with covered tables close by
Oatley Memorial Gardens for a picnic under cover
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Oatley Memorial Gardens is the pick when the weather decides the picnic. Picnic tables and seating sit beside a shelter, a covered place to sit, and toilets are on site. Parking is available at the gardens, which lie on the corner of Oatley Avenue and Frederick Street. The grounds add heritage trees, a cottage-style garden and a water feature, plus a large open lawn for ball games, netball and athletics. No barbecue is known here, so a picnic means your own cooking or cold food.
Best for: Families who want to eat under cover, with toilets and parking on hand
Oatley Park for electric barbecues at the castle
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Oatley Park is the pick when you want room to spread out. Picnic tables and barbecue spots are also scattered through the wider grounds, and electric barbecues are available at the castle, which dates from 1937. You can hire the castle for a private event, which suits a bigger group. Public toilets and several car parks sit inside the park, so a barbecue and a toilet stop are both close. Walking tracks run through the bush, so a meal can be followed by a stroll.
Best for: Groups who want room to spread out, and a barbecue at the castle
Oatley Pleasure Ground for a picnic with the bay in view
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Oatley Pleasure Ground is the spot for a picnic with a view. A grassed picnic space and a barbecue suit a group outing, and the benches look out over Oatley Bay and the Georges River. Shade comes from the eucalyptus, so the picnic space has cover from the sun. You'll find toilets and drinking water close by. Parking is on Annette Street, and you walk down to the park from there.
Best for: Picnickers who want a view over the water, with toilets close by
Jew Fish Point Reserve for a barbecue on the river
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
Jew Fish Point Reserve is the barbecue spot on the river. Barbecue facilities let you cook a meal on site, and the reserve sits on the Georges River, so its picnic areas suit a family lunch. Toilets are provided, and a playground for young children sits inside the reserve, so a barbecue and a play can share one visit. Parking isn't known for this reserve, and it has disability access. Alcohol isn't permitted, so plan the lunch around that.
Best for: Anyone who wants a barbecue beside the river, with toilets on site
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Oatley
The table sets every BBQ and picnic park in Oatley side by side on barbecues, shelter, tables, toilets and playgrounds.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Steam Roller Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Oatley Memorial Gardens | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Oatley Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Oatley Pleasure Ground | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Jew Fish Point Reserve | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6.Stevens Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 7.Renown Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 8.Neverfail Bay Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Oatley | |||||
| Jubilee Park · Mortdale | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Moore Reserve · Hurstville Grove | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mortdale Memorial Park · Mortdale | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ruby Wing Reserve · Mortdale | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
How we picked
Each park is ranked on barbecues, shelter, tables, toilets, a playground for the kids and its size. Parks with more of these known come first, and a detail a park's own information doesn't give shows as a dash, never as a no. Parks with few known details sit in the table only, so an unknown detail never counts against a park.
FAQ
Which park in Oatley has free BBQs?
Steam Roller Park offers 8 free barbecues, with 8 sheltered tables in the playground area. Oatley Park also has electric barbecues at Oatley Castle.
Is there a covered spot for a picnic in Oatley?
Yes, at Oatley Memorial Gardens, a shelter covers the picnic spots. Steam Roller Park's picnic tables are sheltered too, and they sit beside the playground.
Can I cook a barbecue beside the Georges River in Oatley?
Yes, the barbecues at Jew Fish Point Reserve are for public use, right beside the Georges River. Toilets are on site too.
Can I bring my dog to a picnic spot in Oatley?
Dogs must stay on a lead at Steam Roller Park and at Jew Fish Point Reserve, since neither has an off-leash area. For Oatley Park, check Georges River Council's current dog rules before you go.