Best BBQ and picnic parks in Pennant Hills
Jack Thompson Reserve is the top pick in Pennant Hills if you want to cook, with BBQ facilities next to picnic tables and shade. What sets the parks here apart is how you want to eat: at a grill, under a covered table, or beside a fully fenced playground. Each one suits a different kind of outing, so the choice comes down to what you're bringing.
Quick picks
- Best for a barbecue: Jack Thompson Reserve has BBQ facilities next to picnic tables and shade.
- Best for a quiet, shady picnic: Britannia Park has one sheltered table under tall trees.
- Best beside play equipment: Wollundry Park Playground has sheltered picnic tables beside its play equipment.
Jack Thompson Reserve for a barbecue with the kids close by
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
Jack Thompson Reserve is the pick if you want to cook, with BBQ facilities next to picnic tables on a large, flat grassy area at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. There's shade close by to eat in, and toilets and drinking water are on site, so a long lunch works. The fully fenced playground has a small children's bike track inside the fence, which keeps younger kids busy while the barbecue heats up. The other picks don't mention a barbecue in their details, so this is the one to choose for a cook-up.
Best for: a barbecue lunch with a play area close by
Britannia Park for a quiet, shady picnic
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Britannia Park is the pick for a quiet picnic under mature trees, with a single sheltered table that gives you covered dining space. Tall trees throughout the grounds give plenty of shade, so the spot stays cool in warm weather. The playground has slides and climbing structures, so a picnic with small children has somewhere to go. At 0.18 ha it's the smallest of the picks, and its details don't mention toilets. Parking areas are reached from Britannia Street, and they can fill during sporting events, so arriving early helps.
Best for: a quiet picnic for a small group under trees
Wollundry Park Playground for a picnic by the playground
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Wollundry Park Playground is the pick for a picnic beside a playground, with sheltered picnic tables at a fully fenced playground that has a Humpty Dumpty play tower, a toddler unit and swings. At 0.63 ha it's the largest of the picks, and there's room to spread out on the grass and bike paths beyond the play area. The nearest toilets are in the Pennant Hills Library next door, not inside the park. Street parking is nearby, and the free Pennant Hills Market Place car park is an option. Pennant Hills train station is across the road.
Best for: a picnic with toddlers and older kids nearby
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Pennant Hills
Every park in and near Pennant Hills with a barbecue or picnic facility sits in the table below, with the picks at the top.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Jack Thompson Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Britannia Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 3.Wollundry Park Playground | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Pennant Hills | |||||
| The Esplanade Garden · Thornleigh | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oakleigh Park · Thornleigh | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brickpit Park · Thornleigh | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Booth Park · Beecroft | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
How we picked
We weighed barbecues, covered shelters, picnic tables, toilets, a playground and size for each park. A park with at least six known details was eligible to be picked, and a detail that's unknown shows as a dash, never as a no. The picks come first in the table, ranked by how well they suit a barbecue or picnic.
FAQ
Which park in Pennant Hills has BBQs?
Jack Thompson Reserve has BBQ facilities next to picnic tables, with shaded areas to eat in. Britannia Park and Wollundry Park Playground don't mention barbecues, so the reserve is the best bet for one.
Is there a covered picnic table in Pennant Hills?
Yes, Britannia Park has a sheltered table with covered dining space under tall trees. Wollundry Park Playground offers covered picnic tables as well.
Where are the toilets at Wollundry Park Playground?
The closest toilets sit in Pennant Hills Library, beside the playground. Jack Thompson Reserve has toilets on site if you'd rather not walk over.
What's the best picnic spot for toddlers?
Wollundry Park Playground suits toddlers best, with a toddler play unit at its fully fenced playground. Sheltered picnic tables sit there too, so you can eat close to the play area.