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Best BBQ & Picnic Parks in Eastern Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs has parks with electric BBQ facilities, covered picnic shelters, and picnic tables suitable for family gatherings and group events. All parks below have confirmed BBQ or picnic facilities.

What to look for

The best BBQ parks have electric BBQs (free to use), covered shelters for shade, picnic tables, toilets, and parking. The table below compares Eastern Suburbs's top BBQ parks.

Comparison table — Best BBQ & Picnic Parks in Eastern Suburbs

Park	Suburb	BBQ	Picnic area	Toilets	Parking	Playground	Details
Marks Park	Bondi	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Bondi Park	Bondi Beach	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Bronte Park	Bronte	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Tamarama Park	Bronte	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Centennial Park	Centennial Park	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Bundock Park	Clovelly	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Grant Reserve	Coogee	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Frenchmans Bay Reserve	La Perouse	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Arthur Byrne Reserve	Maroubra	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Coral Sea Park	Maroubra	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Inglis Park	Randwick	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Dickson Park	Bondi	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	View →
Rodney Reserve	Dover Heights	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	View →
Biddigal Reserve	North Bondi	✓	✓	✗	✓	✓	View →
Alison Park	Randwick	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Simpson Park	Waverley	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	View →
North Goldstein Reserve	Coogee	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
South Goldstein Reserve	Coogee	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Macartney Reserve	Little Bay	✓	?	✓	✓	✓	View →
Woomera Reserve	Little Bay	✓	?	✓	✓	✓	View →

Park profiles — Best BBQ & Picnic Parks in Eastern Suburbs

Marks Park

📍 Bondi, NSW 2026

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Marks Park is a grassy clifftop park on Mackenzies Point between Bondi and Tamarama, with panoramic ocean views north to Bondi and south to Coogee. Its standout feature is a designated off-leash dog area, open daily from 4:30pm to 8:30am, and it also hosts the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition and the Bondi Memorial: Rise.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Marks Park

Marks Park has a designated off-leash dog area that operates every day from 4:30pm to 8:30am. Outside that zone, dogs must stay on a leash on the park lawns and the coastal walk. Dogs are banned from the beach, the area near the Bronte ocean pool, the BBQs and anywhere within 10 metres of the children's playground. Off-leash access is suspended each year while Sculpture by the Sea runs, roughly mid-October to mid-November. Current Waverley Council signage at the park sets the rules.

Playground and Family Facilities at Marks Park

Marks Park has a children's playground with a sandy base. Marks Park has public toilets, including a recently refurbished toilet block, and accessible public toilets are nearby. Picnic areas, seating and shaded spots spread across the park's flat grassy lawns, and BBQ facilities sit away from the off-leash zone. Marks Park also has a fitness station, and wide paved pathways link the seating areas over easy terrain suited to prams and wheelchairs.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFamily picnicsClifftop ocean viewsAccessible paved pathsSculpture by the Sea

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Bondi Park

📍 Bondi Beach, NSW 2026

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Bondi Park is a public park on Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach. Its standout feature is the Bondi Pavilion, which combines swimming amenities with dining and entertainment, alongside a playground, outdoor gym, skate park and four free barbecue stations open until dusk.

Playground, Gym and Skate Park at Bondi Park

Bondi Park has a large playground at North Bondi, and smoking is prohibited within 10 metres of it. The North Bondi Outdoor Gym provides fitness equipment for visitors who want to exercise outdoors. The Bondi Skate Park gives skateboarders a dedicated place to ride, and a designated beach volleyball area caters to players. Bondi Park also has a promenade for walking.

Pools and Pavilion at Bondi Park

Bondi Park contains the Bondi Pavilion, which offers food and drink as well as swimming amenities. Families can swim at the North Bondi Children's Pool, a sheltered swimming space, while Wally Weekes Pool is a tidal pool. Toilets are located at North Bondi, South Bondi and the Bondi Pavilion. Bondi Park sits within the National Heritage listed Bondi Beach area, which includes the beach, headland reserves and surf clubs.

Kids playgroundWeekend BBQOutdoor fitnessBeach volleyballFamily picnicsSkate park visitsWheelchair accessible visits

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Bronte Park

📍 Bronte, NSW 2024

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Bronte Park is a coastal public park above Bronte Beach, beside the Bronte Baths ocean pool, managed by Waverley Council. Its standout feature is a timed, unfenced off-leash dog area in the gully, with free barbecues and a children's playground also on site.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Bronte Park

Bronte Park has an off-leash dog area that is a specific, unfenced walking corridor located within the gully, set back from the main beach and picnic areas. Off-leash access at Bronte Park is timed, so dogs may be off-leash only within the permitted windows. The gully at Bronte Park is not lit at night, which means off-leash activity is limited to daylight hours. Dogs are strictly forbidden from Bronte Beach and the rock pools, and within 10 metres of the playground and BBQs at Bronte Park. Owners must bring their own bags, and Waverley Council manages the off-leash arrangements at Bronte Park.

Family Facilities at Bronte Park

Bronte Park has a children's playground with swings, and the playground is toddler friendly and suitable for all abilities. Bronte Park has a sun shade over its play area and seating and tables for families. Bronte Park has free barbecues and picnic shelters, with shaded picnic lawns and picnic tables spread across the grass. Bronte Park has public toilets and a miniature train track for children. The best picnic spots at Bronte Park are higher up on the northern slopes, where sea views over the beach open up. Some barbecues at Bronte Park may be broken on busy days such as Christmas.

Off-leash dogs (timed gully)Kids playgroundWeekend BBQFamily picnicsSea viewsWheelchair-friendly picnicsBeach access

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Tamarama Park

📍 Bronte, NSW 2024

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Tamarama Park is a grassy public park behind Tamarama Beach, lying between Bondi and Bronte in Sydney. Its standout feature is a shaded children's playground with swings, slides, see-saws and climbing structures, set beside barbecues, covered picnic tables and open grassed areas for picnics.

Playground at Tamarama Park

Tamarama Park has a children's playground with swings, slides, see-saws and climbing structures. The playground is small and unfenced, and it is partially shaded. Most of its play area has soft-fall surfacing, and seating surrounds the equipment so carers have clear views. The playground caters primarily to toddlers and older children. Tamarama Park's playground is reached by a wide paved pathway that leads to an open grassed area, but it has no direct paved entry into the play space, which may limit access for some wheelchair users.

Picnic and Barbecue Areas at Tamarama Park

Tamarama Park has barbecue facilities in the area beside the playground, and the park has several barbecues in total. Tamarama Park has sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables with fixed benches near the play space, reached over grass. Covered tables face either the beach or the playground, and open grassed areas give Tamarama Park further space to spread out. Tamarama Park has bins and a bubbler for drinking water. Tamarama Park is well suited to family picnics, and its shade extends across parts of the grassed park.

Kids playgroundFamily picnicsWeekend BBQPram-friendly pathsSculpture by the SeaBeach and park comboAccessible parking

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Centennial Park

📍 Centennial Park, NSW 2021

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Centennial Park is a public park of more than 189 hectares in Centennial Park NSW 2021, Sydney. Its standout feature is its designated off-leash dog area, which covers over 30% of the parkland. The park also has sports fields, cycle tracks, an equestrian centre and six free barbecues.

Off-Leash Dog Areas at Centennial Park

Centennial Park sets aside over 30% of the parkland for off-leash dogs. Dogs may run off-leash outside Grand Drive and on sporting fields that are not in use, provided they stay under effective control. Dogs must be leashed on all roads, shared paths and cycle lanes and within 10 metres of ponds and waterways, and they must stay out of all ponds, lakes and waterways. Dogs are prohibited within 10 metres of children's playgrounds and of BBQ and food preparation areas. Restricted breeds such as pit bull terriers must be leashed and muzzled. Centennial Park enforces these rules with on-the-spot fines under the NSW Companion Animals Act.

Sports, Cycling and Horse Riding at Centennial Park

Centennial Park has a range of sports fields and wide avenues lined with cycle tracks. Beginner riders can use the Learner's Cycleway, and cycle hire is available in the park. Centennial Park has an equestrian centre and a horse track for horse riding. Visitors who want to exercise outdoors can use the outdoor fitness equipment. Between activities, visitors can explore the labyrinth, gardens and wetlands.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundWeekend BBQCyclingHorse ridingFree picnicsOutdoor fitnessSports fields

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Bundock Park

📍 Clovelly, NSW 2031

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Bundock Park is a 4.1-acre public park in Clovelly directly beside Clovelly Beach, best known for its playground with a nest swing that suits both adults and children. It also has timed BBQs, picnic tables and shelters, and a coastal walkway popular with walkers and joggers.

Playground at Bundock Park

Bundock Park has a playground with a nest swing, a climbing tower, a play boat and a seesaw, and the playground is open all day. Smoking and vaping are prohibited within 10 metres of the play area, and dogs must also stay outside that 10-metre zone, which keeps the space clear for children. Public toilets are close by, near the Sea Salt Café on the park's southern side.

Barbecues and Picnic Areas at Bundock Park

Bundock Park has barbecues and picnic tables that give groups a place to cook and eat outdoors near the water. Picnic shelters stand on the southern side of the park beside barbecues. The barbecues are timed to run from 8am to 8pm every day throughout the year. Fires and camping are prohibited in the park, and alcohol restrictions apply to gatherings.

Kids playgroundWeekend BBQFamily picnicsCoastal walksWalkers and runnersBeach day stopWheelchair-accessible visits

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Grant Reserve

📍 Coogee, NSW 2034

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Grant Reserve is a public park on the south side of Coogee Beach. Its most notable feature is the McIver Women's Baths, a heritage-listed tidal pool inside the reserve. Grant Reserve also has the Stan Windon Memorial Playground, free BBQs, picnic tables and a stretch of the Coastal Walkway.

Stan Windon Memorial Playground at Grant Reserve

Grant Reserve has the Stan Windon Memorial Playground, a large children's playground at the southern end of the reserve designed for toddlers and younger children. The playground has sun shade, seats and tables. Grant Reserve also has a shelter, so families can sit under cover while children play. These features make the playground the main draw for families visiting Grant Reserve with young children.

BBQ and Picnic Areas at Grant Reserve

Grant Reserve has free BBQs, picnic tables and an accessible picnic area. Open fields give groups room to spread out with rugs and games, and extensive plantings of native trees and shrubs give the picnic areas a green, shaded setting. Visitors who bring their own food can combine a barbecue lunch with a swim at the McIver Women's Baths inside the reserve.

Kids playgroundToddler play areaWeekend BBQPicnic tablesCoastal walkingHeritage tidal poolStep-free access

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Frenchmans Bay Reserve

📍 La Perouse, NSW 2036

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Frenchmans Bay Reserve is a grassed reserve beside Frenchmans Bay Beach in La Perouse. Its standout feature is a children's playground geared to kids up to about ten years old. The reserve also has barbecues, picnic facilities, an outdoor gym and The Boat Shed restaurant within its grounds.

Playground at Frenchmans Bay Reserve

Frenchmans Bay Reserve has a playground with a timber boat, a ropeplay dome, swings and a rope basket. The play area sits beside the grassed picnic space, so parents can set up a picnic close by while children play. Dogs are prohibited within the playground area. Frenchmans Bay Reserve also has an outdoor gym, accessible via Endeavour Avenue, which gives adults a place to exercise during the same visit.

Picnics and Barbecues at Frenchmans Bay Reserve

Frenchmans Bay Reserve has picnic facilities spread across its grass, which suit group meals beside the beach. The reserve has barbecues, and like all barbecues in the Randwick local government area they operate from 8am to 8pm every day throughout the year. The Boat Shed restaurant sits within the reserve for visitors who would rather buy a meal. Camping and fires are prohibited at Frenchmans Bay Reserve, and so are smoking and vaping.

Kids playgroundFamily picnicsWeekend BBQOutdoor fitnessBeachside walksWildlife spotting

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Arthur Byrne Reserve

📍 Maroubra, NSW 2035

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Arthur Byrne Reserve is a large grassed beachside park beside Maroubra Beach. Its standout feature is a fenced, nautical-themed playground with two large ship play structures. The reserve also has barbecues, picnic shelters, a free outdoor gym, coastal paths and the Maroubra Skate Park.

Nautical Playground at Arthur Byrne Reserve

The playground at Arthur Byrne Reserve is built around a nautical theme, with two large ship play structures among a variety of play equipment. The play area is fenced, with shade structures overhead and park seats beside it. Smoking and vaping are banned within 10 metres of the playground, and dogs must also stay at least 10 metres away from it.

Barbecues and Picnic Areas at Arthur Byrne Reserve

Arthur Byrne Reserve has barbecues, picnic tables and picnic shelters, and many of its grassed areas are screened by native trees and shrubs. Bubblers provide drinking water, and litter bins take rubbish. Fires and camping are prohibited at the reserve, and alcohol is not allowed between sunset and sunrise. Beach access is available directly from the reserve, so picnickers can walk from the grass onto Maroubra Beach.

Kids playgroundWeekend BBQBeachside picnicOutdoor gym workoutsSkate parkMorning walk or jogKite flying

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Coral Sea Park

📍 Maroubra, NSW 2035

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Coral Sea Park is a 5.6-hectare public park in Maroubra, open 24 hours a day. Its most notable feature is an unfenced off-leash dog area, and the park also has a large inclusive children's playground, a basketball court, a cricket pitch, soccer and rugby fields, BBQs and picnic areas.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Coral Sea Park

Coral Sea Park is an off-leash dog area at all hours, every day of the week. The park is completely unfenced and open to the surrounding roads, so owners must keep dogs under control, especially when other activities are running. Dogs are not allowed on the sports fields during organised matches or training, and they are banned from the children's playground. Toilets, water and poo bags are provided on site for dog owners.

Inclusive Playground at Coral Sea Park

Coral Sea Park has a large children's playground, which was upgraded in 2022 into an inclusive play space for children of different abilities. A NSW Government grant paid for the upgrade, with Randwick City Council matching the grant. Fencing surrounds the playground, unlike the rest of the park, and the play space has seats, a drinking fountain, bike racks, a litter bin and a shade structure.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundInclusive play spaceWeekend BBQFamily picnicSports fieldsWalking pathsFree parking

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Inglis Park

📍 Randwick, NSW 2031

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Inglis Park is a public green space in the Newmarket Precinct of Randwick NSW 2031. Its standout feature is a playground of about 5,000 square metres with climbing nets, swings, ramps and a double twist slide. The park also has a large recreation lawn, BBQ facilities and public toilets.

Playground at Inglis Park

The playground at Inglis Park has a softfall rubber surface under its equipment and a fence along the Yarramann Avenue side. Inglis Park's playground is pram and wheelchair accessible, with ramps that suit strollers and wheelchairs. Night-time lighting covers the playground, so families can use the play area after dark. Dogs are prohibited within 10 metres of the playground at Inglis Park.

Picnic and BBQ Facilities at Inglis Park

Inglis Park has BBQ facilities for cooking outdoors and a large recreation lawn that suits picnics and group gatherings. A wisteria arbour and seating areas sit across the grounds, and drinking fountains and bike racks are provided for visitors. Public toilets are located near the restaurant area. The park's expansive green spaces and walking paths suit leisurely strolls as well as picnics.

Families with young childrenKids playgroundWeekend BBQPicnics on the lawnStroller and wheelchair accessWalking and fitnessRacing history

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Dickson Park

📍 Bondi, NSW 2026

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Dickson Park is a split-level public park on the corner of Edward and Wellington Streets in Bondi. Its most notable feature is an off-leash dog lawn on the upper level, open 24 hours a day, while a large adventure playground sits on the lower level.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Dickson Park

Dickson Park has an off-leash dog area on its upper grassy level, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The area is unfenced, and a steep embankment acts as a natural barrier, so dogs need good recall. Dogs must stay on leash on the lower level and keep at least 10 metres from the playground. Dogs must also avoid the sports areas on the top section while sports are being played. A drinking water station and poo bag dispensers serve dog owners.

Playground and Picnic Areas at Dickson Park

The lower level of Dickson Park has a large adventure playground with climbing equipment, a long slide, a nest swing, spring rockers and a merry-go-round. The playground is toddler friendly, with sun shade, seats and tables near the play area and a sheltered picnic table beside it. The playground is unfenced, so children need adult supervision. Dickson Park also has picnic spots with shelters, tables and BBQs, plus a half court with basketball rings.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundToddler friendlyFamily picnicBBQ gatheringsBasketballWheelchair accessible

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports

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Rodney Reserve

📍 Dover Heights, NSW 2030

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Rodney Reserve is a public reserve on Rodney Street in Dover Heights NSW 2030 and part of the Dover Heights Coastal Reserves. Its standout feature is a flat playing field with basic football and soccer goal posts and ocean views, alongside picnic areas, a BBQ and a shelter.

Playing Field and Ocean Views at Rodney Reserve

Rodney Reserve has a flat playing field set up for casual sport, with basic football and soccer goal posts for informal kick-arounds and games. The field has views over the ocean, which makes it a pleasant place to watch play or sit back on a fine day. The Dover Heights Coastal Reserves, which include Rodney Reserve, connect to the Bondi to Watsons Bay Cliff Walk.

Picnic Areas and BBQ at Rodney Reserve

Rodney Reserve has picnic areas for families and groups who want to eat outdoors, and a BBQ for cooking a meal on site. A shelter gives cover from sun and wind while visitors eat or rest. Rodney Reserve also has drinking water and a few rubbish bins for general waste. A cafe on the corner of Blake Street and Military Road offers takeaway food and drinks before or after a picnic.

Leashed dog walksKids playground nearbyWeekend BBQPicnic lunchesCasual sportOcean views

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Biddigal Reserve

📍 North Bondi, NSW 2026

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Biddigal Reserve is a small clifftop park on Ramsgate Avenue at the northern end of Bondi Beach. Its standout feature is a playground with bespoke art play pieces by Lloyd Keleman, shaped as a sea dragon, fish, turtle, crocodile and octopus, alongside picnic areas and barbecues.

Playground and Art Play Pieces at Biddigal Reserve

Biddigal Reserve has a playground with swings, a see-saw and rockers for young children. Artist Lloyd Keleman made the bespoke art play pieces that stand among the equipment: a sea dragon, a fish, a turtle, a crocodile and an octopus. Biddigal Reserve is kid-friendly and family friendly, which makes it a practical stop for families with young children in North Bondi. The Bondi Beach children's pool is a short walk down the hill, so a play session can be paired with a swim.

Picnic Areas and BBQs at Biddigal Reserve

Biddigal Reserve has a picnic site with picnic areas and barbecue facilities, set on a clifftop behind North Bondi Beach. A shelter and sheltered seating areas give picnic groups some cover from the weather. These facilities make Biddigal Reserve suited to weekend barbecues, family gatherings and casual lunches near the beach. Accessible cafes and restaurants also sit close to the reserve for anyone who would rather buy food than cook.

Kids playgroundArt play piecesWeekend BBQPicnic shelterWalking trailsStep-free accessFamily friendlyClifftop park

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Alison Park

📍 Randwick, NSW 2031

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Alison Park is a public park at 194R Alison Road, Randwick NSW 2031, managed by Randwick City Council. Its standout feature is a fenced playground, reopened in April 2024 after an upgrade, with new equipment for children of all ages and abilities. The park also has a large flat grassed area for ball games.

Playground at Alison Park

Alison Park has a playground in its south-west corner, covering 491 square metres. Randwick City Council reopened the playground in April 2024 after an upgrade that added new equipment designed for children of all ages and abilities. Alison Park's playground has a larger shade cloth giving 42 percent coverage, a new water bubbler and a sheltered picnic setting. The playground also includes an in-ground trampoline, a run wheel and a nest swing. Alison Park's fenced playground sits alongside a shade structure, so families can play with cover from the sun.

Toilets, BBQ and Picnic Facilities at Alison Park

Alison Park has public toilets for visitors. Alison Park has a BBQ, a shelter and a picnic area where visitors can eat outdoors. Alison Park has drinking water available from a drinking fountain, and a litter bin for rubbish disposal. Alison Park also has a monument or memorial, public art and street banner poles. Visitors can plan a relaxed lunch or family gathering at Alison Park, using the BBQ, shelter and picnic area together.

Kids playgroundYoung childrenWeekend BBQPicnics with shelterBall games on open lawnShaded playgroundPublic toilets

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Simpson Park

📍 Waverley, NSW 2024

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Simpson Park is a grassed park at the corner of MacPherson and Leichhardt Streets, Waverley NSW 2024. Its standout feature is a small children's playground set among shady trees, with a BBQ and picnic table also available. Visitors can enjoy views while they picnic.

Playground and Shade at Simpson Park

Simpson Park has playground for children, specifically a small children's play area within its grassed area. Simpson Park has shady trees across the grass, so families can keep children in the shade while they play. The grassed area gives children open space to run and play beside the play area at Simpson Park. Simpson Park has playground among its listed features, making it a family stop in Waverley NSW 2024. Parents visiting Simpson Park can combine a play session with a picnic at one of the park's picnic tables.

BBQ and Picnic Facilities at Simpson Park

Simpson Park has BBQ facilities, so visitors can cook a meal on site in Waverley NSW 2024. Simpson Park has a picnic table placed on its grassed area beneath some shady trees. Simpson Park has views listed among its features, giving picnickers an outlook while they eat. Simpson Park has BBQ and picnic facilities together, so a casual lunch can be cooked and eaten in one spot. The picnic table is one of the park's main seating options, shaded by the park's trees. Visitors to Simpson Park can use the BBQ and picnic table during a visit.

Kids playgroundBBQ lunchesFamily picnicsLeashed dog walksShady grassed lawnViews

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North Goldstein Reserve

📍 Coogee, NSW 2034

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North Goldstein Reserve is a park at 188 Arden St, Coogee NSW 2034, with picnic sites and a BBQ. Its standout feature is its scenic pathways, which visitors use for walking, running and hiking, alongside drinking water and restrooms.

Picnic and BBQ Facilities at North Goldstein Reserve

North Goldstein Reserve has picnic sites and a BBQ, so visitors can cook and eat outdoors within the park. Drinking water is available at North Goldstein Reserve, which helps people stay refreshed during longer visits. A shelter is provided at North Goldstein Reserve, giving groups a covered place to sit when the weather is hot or wet. These picnic and barbecue amenities make North Goldstein Reserve suitable for casual lunches, family get-togethers and small gatherings in Coogee. Visitors planning a long meal can use the shelter for shade, and drinking water is on hand so no one needs to carry all their supplies.

Walking, Running and Hiking Pathways at North Goldstein Reserve

North Goldstein Reserve has pathways that visitors use for walking, running and hiking. The scenic pathways at North Goldstein Reserve make the park suitable for a morning jog or a relaxed stroll through Coogee. Hiking is also an activity at North Goldstein Reserve, so people looking for a longer outing can explore its routes on foot. Because the pathways are central to the park's activities, North Goldstein Reserve works well for regular exercise routines. Visitors who want a picnic can combine a walk with a stop at the picnic site, since North Goldstein Reserve offers both activities in one visit.

Picnics and BBQsWalking and runningHiking pathwaysWheelchair accessible visitsWildlife spottingCovered shelter for groupsCyclists

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South Goldstein Reserve

📍 Coogee, NSW 2034

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South Goldstein Reserve is a 3.8-acre urban park at 238R Arden Street, Coogee, close to the coast and the wider Goldstein Reserve precinct. Its most notable feature is a bike path shared by cyclists, walkers and runners, and the reserve also has picnic sites, BBQ facilities, showers and wheelchair-friendly access.

Bike Path and Walking Trails at South Goldstein Reserve

South Goldstein Reserve has a bike path that gives cyclists a dedicated route through the 3.8-acre urban park. The reserve also has well-maintained walking trails, and runners and walkers share its paths with cyclists. Visitors wanting a regular exercise loop can walk, run and ride in a single outing. Shower facilities on site let visitors freshen up after a run or ride.

BBQ and picnicsCycling and bike pathWalking and runningWheelchair accessibleShowers and restroomsSheltered picnic spotsBicycle parking

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Macartney Reserve

📍 Little Bay, NSW 2036

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Macartney Reserve is a large park on Jenner Street in Little Bay's Prince Henry precinct, known locally as Macartney Oval. Its standout feature is its large open space, ideal for sport and recreation, and it also has a toddler playground, a BBQ, public toilets and park seating.

Family Facilities at Macartney Reserve

Macartney Reserve has a playground designed for toddlers, so it suits families with very young children. The reserve also has a BBQ and public toilets. Seating includes a park bench and a park seat, and a litter bin is provided nearby. Views are one of the reserve's features. Glass is prohibited and alcohol restrictions apply, so bring drinks for a BBQ in non-glass containers.

Sport and recreationToddler playgroundWeekend BBQFamilies with young childrenPark bench seatingOn-site parking

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Woomera Reserve

📍 Little Bay, NSW 2036

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Woomera Reserve is a public park on Bunnerong Road in Little Bay where dogs can be exercised off the leash. The reserve also has a fenced playground, a free outdoor gym, a basketball court, a cricket field and a kids bicycle track.

Off-Leash Dog Exercise at Woomera Reserve

Woomera Reserve allows dogs to be exercised off the leash, and owners may bring dog toys. Dogs are prohibited within 10m of the playground and are banned from the sports fields, so owners should use the off-leash areas away from both. Woomera Reserve is only partly fenced, and its main entry opens directly onto the road, so owners should keep dogs under close control near the entrance.

Playground and Outdoor Gym at Woomera Reserve

Woomera Reserve has a fenced playground in the south east corner, with a shade structure and park seats beside it. The reserve also has a free outdoor gym that needs no membership or booking. Its equipment includes balance equipment, a chest press, an elliptical, an exercise bike, a lat pull-down, a leg press, a leg raise, monkey bars, a pull-up bar and a sit-up bench.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFree outdoor gymBasketball and cricketKids bike trackFamily BBQ

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Frequently asked questions

Which Eastern Suburbs parks have free electric BBQs?

Most council parks in Eastern Suburbs with confirmed BBQ facilities have free-to-use electric BBQs. Check individual park listings for electric vs charcoal BBQ confirmation.

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