Best BBQ and picnic parks in Woollahra
Plumb Reserve is the Woollahra spot to pick for a picnic with kids close by, since its picnic tables sit beside a fenced playground in the shade. Harbourview Park and Euroka Reserve come next: one is a leafy park with tables under the trees, the other a small garden with two stone benches beside a pond. None of these lists a BBQ, so plan on a picnic table.
Quick picks
- Picnic with the kids: Plumb Reserve puts its picnic tables beside a fully fenced playground, so you can eat while the children play.
- Lunch under the trees: Harbourview Park's picnic seating sits in mature tree cover, on a walk from Bondi Junction to Double Bay.
- A quick sit-down: Euroka Reserve has two stone picnic benches in a small fenced garden, shaded by trees beside a pond.
Plumb Reserve for a picnic beside the playground
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Parking
Plumb Reserve is the Woollahra park to choose if you want to eat while the kids play. Its park benches and picnic tables sit close to a fully fenced playground, so you can keep an eye on children from the table. Shade areas cover the spot, and a water fountain sits nearby for filling bottles before you sit down. Parking is a single disabled space in Fletcher Street, kept for playground users, so plan to walk in. Harbourview Park has more tree cover over its tables, but Plumb has the fence and the water fountain.
Best for: Toddler-age families who want a table within sight of the play area
Euroka Reserve for a quick break
- Picnic tables
- Parking
Euroka Reserve suits a quick picnic rather than a long lunch. It is a small fenced garden on a triangular corner of Jersey Road and Ocean Street, and the two stone picnic benches sit among shade trees beside a pond. At 0.04 hectares it is far smaller than the other picks, so there is only room for a few people at a time. Parking is on-street only, and the spaces are tight. The garden sits right at the junction, so you can reach it on foot from either road.
Best for: Someone after a quick picnic or a sit-down in the shade
Harbourview Park for a shady lunch
- Picnic tables
- Playground
Harbourview Park is the one to pick if shade matters most. Tree cover reaches most of the grounds, so the tables are a cool place to eat when it is warm. At 0.85 hectares it is the largest of the picks, which leaves room to spread a rug away from the path. It also has a playground with a bull rider and climbing frame, so a picnic here can turn into a play session. Its playground with a bull rider and climbing frame also makes it a good stop with kids.
Best for: Groups who want shade and room to spread out on a warm day
How the parks compare
Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Woollahra
The table sets the picks against the other parks in and near Woollahra, with a tick where a park has tables, shade or a playground, and a dash where the details aren't known.
| Park | Tables | Toilets | Playground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Plumb Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 2.Euroka Reserve | ✓ | – | – |
| 3.Harbourview Park | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Woollahra | |||
| Cooper Park · Bellevue Hill | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Epping Reserve · Double Bay | – | – | ✓ |
| Guilfoyle Park · Double Bay | – | – | – |
| March Street Reserve · Bellevue Hill | – | – | – |
How we picked
Each park was scored on BBQs, shelters, picnic tables, toilets, playgrounds and size. Tables and shade counted most, with play equipment and parking breaking ties. A dash in the table means the detail is unconfirmed rather than missing, so check before you go if it matters to you, since a dash can hide a yes.
FAQ
Which park in Woollahra has free BBQs?
None of the Woollahra parks we have details for lists a BBQ, so plan on bringing a rug or a portable table. Plumb Reserve is the easiest pick for a family lunch, since its tables sit beside a playground.
Is Harbourview Park a short walk from Bondi Junction?
Yes, Bondi Junction is about four minutes on foot from Harbourview Park, which sits on Russell Street. Its tree cover makes it a handy stop on that walk.
Can I eat near the playground at Plumb Reserve?
Yes, Plumb Reserve puts its picnic tables close to a fully fenced playground, and shade areas cover the play area. The reserve is at 70-80 Fletcher Street, Woollahra NSW 2025.
Is there parking at Euroka Reserve?
Only on-street spaces are available at Euroka Reserve, and people use the streets around Jersey Road and Ocean Street. The reserve is at 90A Ocean Street, Woollahra NSW 2025.