Best BBQ and picnic parks in Rooty Hill
Morreau Reserve is the top pick for a picnic, with table seating for parents while the kids play and a water bubbler for drinks. Harry Dennison Park has a shelter next to its fenced play area, and Angus Memorial Park puts tables on a sporting ground. No BBQ is listed at any of them, so the choice comes down to shelter, tables and the setting.
Quick picks
- Long lunch: Morreau Reserve has table seating, and its playspace has a water bubbler for drinks.
- Covered and beside the play area: Harry Dennison Park has a picnic shelter next to its fenced playspace.
- Picnic on a club ground: Angus Memorial Park has tables and seating on the grounds Rooty Hill FC calls home.
Morreau Reserve: a picnic with the kids playing nearby
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Morreau Reserve is the pick for a picnic where the kids stay busy. Table seating gives parents a place to sit while children play, and a water bubbler inside the playspace means drinks don't need a separate trip. The reserve has room to walk off lunch, and its grounds are used for netball, football and cricket. Toilets are on site but mostly open during events, so plan the picnic around that.
Best for: families who want to eat while the kids play nearby
Harry Dennison Park: a covered picnic beside the play area
- Covered shelter
- Playground
- Parking
A covered picnic beside the play area is the draw at Harry Dennison Park. Adults can sit and watch from informal seating beside the fenced playspace, and the picnic shelter sits close to it. A dog can join the picnic on a lead, but it has to stay clear of the food preparation areas and the play equipment. On weekday mornings in school terms an outdoor fitness camp runs in the park, so a picnic then may share the grounds with it.
Best for: families who want a covered meal near the play area
Angus Memorial Park: tables on a club ground
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Angus Memorial Park is the pick for a picnic on a sporting ground. Tables and seating areas let parents sit while the kids use the all-ages playground. Football and cricket both use the sportsfield, so a picnic here shares the ground with club sport. The park also has a dedicated cricket net and a walking path that runs through it.
Best for: families who want a picnic on a sporting ground
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Rooty Hill
The table lists every picnic and BBQ spot we have details for in and near Rooty Hill, with the picks at the top and the rest below.
| Park | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Morreau Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Harry Dennison Park | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 3.Angus Memorial Park | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.Dr Charles McKay Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| 5.Rizal Park | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Rooty Hill | ||||
| Plumpton Park · Plumpton | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minchinbury Reserve · Minchinbury | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Marlene Sewell Park · Eastern Creek | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Lyal Sarina Park · Plumpton | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
Points came from shelter, toilets and BBQs first, with tables, a playground and parking adding less. Morreau Reserve scores highest because its tables, toilets, playground and parking are all on record. Dr Charles McKay Reserve has a rotunda and tables, but fewer of its details are confirmed, so it sits in the table below the picks. Unconfirmed details show as a dash, which says nothing about whether the park has them.
FAQ
Which Rooty Hill park has free BBQs?
No BBQ is listed for any Rooty Hill park in our details, so check on arrival before you plan a cookout. Morreau Reserve, Harry Dennison Park and Angus Memorial Park all have tables or a shelter to eat at instead.
Is there a covered picnic spot in Rooty Hill?
Yes, Harry Dennison Park has a covered shelter, and informal seating sits beside the play area. It suits a meal with children close by.
Where can parents sit while the kids play in Rooty Hill?
At Morreau Reserve, parents can eat or rest at the table seating while the children play. Angus Memorial Park has tables and seating for the same purpose, on grounds where football and cricket are played.