Best BBQ and picnic parks in Seven Hills
Grantham Heritage Park tops the list for a BBQ with shelter, because its BBQ has tables and seats for groups and its picnic settings are sheltered. Grantham Reserve and Orana Park follow. What separates the BBQ and picnic parks in Seven Hills is shade, toilets and a playground for the kids, so match the park to who is coming.
Quick picks
- Shelter: the sheltered settings at Grantham Heritage Park let a group eat in the shade.
- Toilets and play: Grantham Reserve has a playground for all ages and toilets near the BBQ area.
- Family cook-up: Orana Park has BBQ facilities and picnic tables across the grounds, plus a fenced playground.
- Fenced park: Chopin Park is a fenced community park with BBQs, toilets and shade.
- Play and picnic: International Peace Park pairs a picnic table with an inclusive seesaw in the play area.
Grantham Heritage Park for sheltered group picnics
- BBQs
- Covered shelter
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Grantham Heritage Park is the pick for a group that wants a covered place to cook and eat. Its BBQ has tables and seats for groups, and sheltered picnic settings give shade while you eat. The park sits on the former Grantham Poultry Research Station, which is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register, and a war memorial stands on the grounds. A playground with new playspace equipment is in the park, and parking is in a car park upgraded in 2023.
Best for: Groups who want a sheltered BBQ and tables
Grantham Reserve for a BBQ with toilets close by
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Grantham Reserve is the pick for a longer day out, because it has toilets, a playground and a walking circuit. Picnic tables are part of the BBQ area, and toilets are on site near the picnic spaces. A circuit path of about 530 m runs around the main oval, so a walk before lunch is simple. The shade sits at the BBQ area, because the reserve has little shade overall. Rugby match days are the busy time at the BBQ area.
Best for: Families who want toilets and a playground on the same visit
Orana Park for a weekend cook-up with a playground
- BBQs
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
Orana Park suits a family cook-up, because BBQ facilities and picnic tables are spread across the grounds. The playground is fenced, which suits little ones while the adults cook. The walking tracks suit a relaxed stroll around the whole park afterwards. Toilets are on site, though they are often locked, which matters with toddlers. Compared with Grantham Heritage Park, which has sheltered picnic settings, Orana is the one to pick if the fenced playground matters most.
Best for: Families planning a weekend cook-up
Chopin Park for a settled stay in the fenced grounds
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
Chopin Park is the pick for a settled stay in a fenced park, with BBQs for outdoor cooking at a picnic or family gathering. Toilets are on site, and the park has shade, so families can sit out of the sun. Children of every age can use the inclusive playspace, which was upgraded. Orana Park has a fenced playground, whereas Chopin is a fenced community park. Walkers can follow the path through the grounds, and the bushwalks give a more natural route away from the play area.
Best for: Families who want a fenced park with BBQs and toilets
International Peace Park for a picnic by the playground
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Playground
- Parking
International Peace Park is the pick for a simple picnic by the playground, with one picnic table and seating around the play area. The playground suits children aged 2 years and over, and its inclusive seesaw is wheelchair accessible. The reserve sits off Jean Street along Blacktown Creek, and it has multiple parking lots. The toilet is only open for sporting events, so keep that in mind on the day.
Best for: Anyone after a simple picnic beside the playground
How the parks compare
By area
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Seven Hills
The table ranks every BBQ and picnic park here, nearby parks included, by how well each suits a BBQ or a picnic.
| Park | BBQs | Shelter | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Grantham Heritage Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 2.Grantham Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Orana Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Chopin Park | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.International Peace Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6.Jamberoo Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 7.Melody Gardens | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 8.Snowy Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 9.Kura Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Seven Hills | |||||
| Girraween Park · Toongabbie | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jirramba Reserve · Baulkham Hills | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| She-Oak Reserve · Baulkham Hills | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Tonga Park · Toongabbie | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
How we picked
We compared each park's BBQs, covered shelters and tables, toilets, a playground for the kids, parking, shade, how the setting suits a picnic, and how busy it gets, with BBQs, shelters and toilets counting most. Park size is charted too. A dash in the table means the details don't say, and a gap never counts against a park. A park with thin details gets a row in the table, not a section.
FAQ
Is there a sheltered BBQ spot in Seven Hills?
Yes, Grantham Heritage Park has sheltered picnic settings, so you can eat in the shade. The park also has a BBQ with seats for groups, plus a playground with new equipment.
Can I have a BBQ at Grantham Reserve?
Yes, Grantham Reserve runs a public BBQ area alongside its picnic tables. Plan around rugby matches, since BBQ events run during them.
Is parking free at Orana Park?
Yes, Orana Park has a free, dedicated car park on site. Off-street parking is also available.
Which park in Seven Hills has a fenced playground and BBQs?
Orana Park has both a fenced playground and BBQ facilities. Chopin Park is also fenced and has BBQs, so it suits anyone who wants the whole park enclosed.