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Best BBQ and picnic parks in Chatswood

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Beauchamp Park is the top pick for a BBQ and picnic in Chatswood, with BBQ facilities, a shelter and picnic tables on one site. Lowanna Park is a close second for families, with a double plated BBQ near a fenced playground. The other parks suit different days, from a lawn for kite flying to a bushland walk, so the best choice depends on who is coming along.

Quick picks

  • Best all-round: Beauchamp Park puts BBQs, a shelter, tables and a playground on one site.
  • Best with kids: Lowanna Park's climbing frame leads to a huge slide, with a BBQ close by.
  • Best for a bushland walk: Blue Gum Reserve has its BBQ area and picnic tables beside a walking track.
  • Best for mixed-age play: Muston Park's tables sit both inside and outside its inclusive playground.
  • Best for open space: Bales Park has a large oval beside its playground and picnic tables.
#1

Beauchamp Park: BBQs, a shelter and a play area on one site

  • BBQs
  • Covered shelter
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Playground
  • Parking

Beauchamp Park has BBQ facilities, a shelter, and picnic tables, benches and seats on the same site, so a group can cook, sit and eat without moving far. A natural playground among the trees has toddler-friendly equipment, and the park also has a basketball court and walking trails through its bushland. Public toilets are on site, and the tips place the restrooms near the basketball courts rather than beside the playground. The upper car park holds about 15 to 18 cars and is reached from Nicholson Street, with more parking in the surrounding streets.

#2

Lowanna Park: a covered BBQ spot beside a fenced playground

  • BBQs
  • Covered shelter
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Playground
  • Parking

Lowanna Park's play area sits behind a full fence and includes a sandpit with a boat. A wide climbing frame leads to a huge slide for children aged 3 and over, and a fireman's pole and classic swings sit alongside. Three covered picnic tables stand among established trees close to the play area, with a double plated BBQ beside them. Toilets are in the park. Drivers can park on the street along Greville Street and Fullers Road, because the park has no car park of its own.

#3

Muston Park: picnic tables beside an inclusive playground

  • BBQs
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Playground
  • Parking

Muston Park's tables are placed both inside and outside a fully fenced inclusive playground, and BBQ equipment is on site. Accessible toilets are among the park's public toilets, and the street parking includes accessible spaces. The park has lawns, a Wisteria walk and groves of gum trees. There are no shade sails around the playground, but the trees give some shade. Walkers can cut through on a shared path between Penshurst Street and Douglas Avenue.

#4

Bales Park: a picnic with an oval to run on

  • BBQs
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Playground
  • Parking

Bales Park has BBQ facilities, picnic tables and seats, and a large oval beside the playground for ball games and kite flying. The playground is fully fenced and has a Proludic choo-choo train. A building across the oval holds the public toilets, a short walk from the play area. Stanley Street and an on-site car park both offer spots. Weekends get busy, especially when kids' soccer games are on, so plan a quieter time if you want the tables to yourself.

#5

Blue Gum Reserve: a bushland picnic with a walk

  • BBQs
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Parking

Blue Gum Reserve is a 14.4 ha bushland reserve on moist tall forest along Blue Gum Creek, with a BBQ area and picnic tables within it. People are asked to clean up after use. A public restroom, drinking water and a dog drinking station are on site, and the walking track is wheelchair accessible. The reserve links Fullers Park with Lane Cove National Park, and the Lane Cove River runs nearby.

#6

Whitton Park: a BBQ and shelter beside the play area

  • BBQs
  • Covered shelter
  • Picnic tables
  • Playground

Whitton Park has a BBQ, a picnic table and a shelter in one spot, beside its modern children's play equipment. Open lawn surrounds the play area, and shaded seating lets adults sit out of the sun while the kids run around. At 1,473 m² the park suits a lunch stop rather than a full day out, and a restaurant about 145 m away is handy if you'd rather eat out afterwards.

How the parks compare

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Every BBQ and picnic park in and near Chatswood

The table below compares every park in Chatswood on the same points, with the nearby parks listed after the local ones.

ParkBBQsShelterTablesToilets
1.Beauchamp Park✓✓✓✓
2.Lowanna Park✓✓✓✓
3.Muston Park✓–✓✓
4.Bales Park✓–✓✓
5.Blue Gum Reserve✓–✓✓
6.Whitton Park✓✓✓–
7.Campbell Park✓–✓✓
8.Ferndale Park––✓✓
9.Chatswood Park––✓–
10.Greville Street Reserve✓–✓–
11.Sutherland Park✓–✓–
12.Warrane Reserve✓–✓–
13.Anglo Park✓–✓–
14.Hotham Street Reserve✗–✓–
15.Kenneth Slessor Park––✓–
Nearby, outside Chatswood
Jersey Road Reserve · Artarmon–––✓
Helen Street Reserve · Lane Cove North–––✓
Loyal Henry Park · Roseville–––✓
Wickham Park · Artarmon––––

How we picked

We compared the parks on BBQs, shelters, picnic tables, toilets, playgrounds, parking and setting, using what each park's page and the council's listings say. A park ranks higher with more of those details confirmed. Where a detail is unknown, the table shows a dash, so a missing fact never counts against a park.

FAQ

Where in Chatswood can I have a BBQ under cover?

Beauchamp Park has a shelter alongside its BBQ facilities and picnic tables. Lowanna Park's covered tables are a second option, close to its playground.

Is there a BBQ at Blue Gum Reserve?

Yes, Blue Gum Reserve has a BBQ area and picnic tables within it, and the dog drinking station is close by. Users are asked to tidy up once they finish.

How big is Blue Gum Reserve?

Blue Gum Reserve covers 14.4 hectares, and its walking track runs through the bush. The reserve sits between Fullers Park and Lane Cove National Park.