Best BBQ and picnic parks in Penshurst
Penshurst Park is the top pick for a cooked lunch under cover, with a Contour Double BBQ, Akora shelters and table settings in one picnic area. Gifford Park is the family option, with a public BBQ area and toilets in the same location as its play area. Olds Park is the choice when you want room to spread out, with barbecues and a skatepark to watch.
Quick picks
- Under cover: Penshurst Park's Contour Double BBQ sits in a picnic area with Akora shelters.
- Family lunch: Gifford Park's picnic tables and public BBQ sit close to its play area and toilets.
- Room to spread out: Olds Park covers 23.7 acres, with barbecues and shaded seating.
Penshurst Park for a covered BBQ lunch
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Penshurst Park is the pick if you want a cooked lunch under cover. The Contour Double BBQ sits with Citistyle table settings and park seats, and Akora Skillion and Cantilever shelters are there for covered picnics. Gifford Park has a BBQ too, with a sun shade over its tables and benches. Olds Park lists barbecues and shaded seating, with no shelter named. Penshurst Park is a large suburban park beside King Georges Road, and it has toilets too.
Best for: Groups who want a cooked lunch under cover
Gifford Park for a family lunch with the play area close by
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Gifford Park is the pick for a family lunch where the play area is part of the plan. The public BBQ area, picnic tables and toilets sit in the same location as the playground, so the lunch and the play can happen without moving between spots. The tables and benches sit under a sun shade and shade structures, so you can stay put through the middle of the day. Olds Park has barbecues and toilets too, but its text doesn't tie them to one spot. The park sits in a residential part of Penshurst, with an oval and open grass for a kick-about.
Best for: Families planning a BBQ lunch alongside the play area
Olds Park for room to spread out, with a skatepark to watch
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Olds Park is the pick when a BBQ needs room. The sports and recreation park covers 23.7 acres on Forest Road, with barbecues, a picnic area with shaded seating and a public toilet. Its skatepark sits within a recreational precinct, so there's something to watch while the food cooks. Olds Park names no shelter or picnic tables, so it's the choice for space rather than cover. The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there's parking on Forest Road.
Best for: Groups who want space for a BBQ, in a park open around the clock
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Penshurst
The table ranks each park on its BBQs, shelter, tables and toilets, with the picks first, and a dash marks anything the park's own text leaves out.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Penshurst Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Gifford Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Olds Park | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.McRaes Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 5.Immarana Place Reserve | ✗ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Penshurst | |||||
| Merv Lynch Reserve · Beverly Hills | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Binder Reserve · Hurstville | – | – | – | ✗ | ✓ |
| Austin Reserve · Beverly Hills | – | – | – | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ruby Wing Reserve · Mortdale | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
How we picked
Parks were measured on BBQs, covered shelter, tables, toilets, a playground for the kids and size. Shelter, BBQs and toilets count for the most, while tables, a playground, parking and size count for less. A pick needed enough confirmed details to write a full section. Where the text is silent, the table shows a dash rather than a no, so unknown details never count against a park.
FAQ
Are there covered picnic spots in Penshurst?
Yes, Penshurst Park's picnic spots are covered by Akora shelters, in skillion and cantilever styles. Gifford Park offers a covered picnic area too, under its shade structures.
Do Penshurst's BBQ parks have toilets?
Yes, Gifford Park has toilets on site, and Penshurst Park and Olds Park both list a public toilet among their facilities. Penshurst Park also lists an accessible restroom.
Which Penshurst park has a BBQ close to its playground?
Gifford Park's public BBQ area is part of the playground's spot. Penshurst Park's Contour Double BBQ is in its playground's picnic area, so both suit a lunch with children close by.
How late can you stay for a picnic at Olds Park?
Olds Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so there's no closing time to plan around. Entry is free as well.