Best BBQ and picnic parks in Quakers Hill
Mihkelson Reserve is the Quakers Hill park to pick for a BBQ lunch, with a BBQ, tables and a playground in one reserve. Melrose Park has the free BBQ area, while Corbin Reserve and George Alder Reserve are the better picnic spots. What separates them is the BBQ itself, where you can sit down, and whether there's shelter if the weather turns.
Quick picks
- Cook and play: Mihkelson Reserve has a BBQ and a children's playground in the same reserve.
- Free BBQ: Melrose Park's public BBQ area costs nothing, and you go by who arrives first.
- Picnic on a quiet day: Corbin Reserve has tables and seats, a playground and parking on site.
- Under cover: George Alder Reserve has a sheltered picnic setting beside its playspace.
Mihkelson Reserve for a BBQ lunch with the kids close by
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Mihkelson Reserve is the pick if you want to cook on site. Cooking happens at the BBQ, and the tables and seats let a small group settle in to eat. A children's playground sits in the same reserve, and off-street parking is on site. The reserve also has a sportsfield with an open ground for a casual game, and a walking path for anyone who wants to stroll. Melrose Park has a free BBQ too, though it isn't known whether Mihkelson's BBQ costs anything.
Best for: Families who want to cook a lunch on site with the kids close by
Melrose Park for a free BBQ and room to spread out
- BBQs
- Playground
- Parking
Melrose Park is the pick for a free BBQ. Its public BBQ area costs nothing to use and runs first come, first serve, so arrive early if you want to cook. The park covers 69.7 acres of open space, with a parking lot and street parking near the outdoor gym. A playground is listed as an essential amenity, so the kids have somewhere to go once the cooking is done. Mihkelson Reserve has a BBQ too, but Melrose has far more open space to spread out in.
Best for: Cooks who want a free BBQ and plenty of room, and who arrive early
Corbin Reserve for a sit-down picnic and a playground
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Corbin Reserve is worth a picnic if you want tables and seats in a sports ground. The reserve has tables and seats, a playground with swings, slides and climbing equipment, and off-street parking on site. Match days bring the games and the crowds, so a quiet day suits a picnic better. Corbin doesn't list a BBQ or a toilet, so pack everything you'll need to eat.
Best for: Picnickers who want a seat at a sports ground, outside match days
George Alder Reserve for a picnic under cover
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
George Alder Reserve is the one for a picnic under cover. Under its shelter, families can eat out of the weather and keep an eye on the playspace. Adventure play is the point here: climbing, a slide and a 360 swing all sit in the upgraded playspace. Kids can grab a drink at the bubbler between turns, and an accessible route leads through the play area. The reserve doesn't list a BBQ or parking, so a packed lunch suits it best.
Best for: Families who want to eat under cover, whatever the weather
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Quakers Hill
The table below lines up what's known about each BBQ and picnic park in and near Quakers Hill, with unknown details shown as dashes.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Mihkelson Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 2.Melrose Park | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 3.Corbin Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.George Alder Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 5.Paterson Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 6.Wright Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 7.Evans Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Quakers Hill | |||||
| Owl Park · The Ponds | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Lorius Park · The Ponds | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Ridgeline Park · The Ponds | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Faulkland Crescent Reserve · Kings Park | – | – | – | ✗ | ✓ |
How we picked
The comparison looks at what each park offers for a meal out: barbecues, covered spots, seating, toilets, a playground for the kids and how much room there is. A park needs enough known detail to fill its own section, so thinner ones appear in the table only. A dash in a cell means unknown, not no, and it never pulls a park down the ranking.
FAQ
Which park in Quakers Hill has free BBQs?
Melrose Park's BBQ area is free to use, and the BBQs go to whoever arrives first. Mihkelson Reserve also has a BBQ for cooking a meal on site, but it isn't known whether that BBQ costs anything.
Is there a covered picnic spot in Quakers Hill?
George Alder Reserve has a sheltered picnic setting with informal seating beside its playspace, so you can eat under cover. Corbin Reserve and Mihkelson Reserve list tables and seats but don't mention a covered shelter, so bring an umbrella if rain looks likely.
Is there a BBQ at Corbin Reserve?
Corbin Reserve doesn't list a BBQ, so don't count on cooking there. It does have tables and seats, a playground and off-street parking, so a packed lunch works well.
Which BBQ park in Quakers Hill also has a playground?
Mihkelson Reserve has both a BBQ and a children's playground, so you can cook while the kids play in the same reserve. Melrose Park has a free BBQ area and a playground too, in a park of 69.7 acres.