Best BBQ & Picnic Parks in South West Sydney

Belgenny Reserve is a family-friendly riverside park in Camden South on the banks of the Nepean River. Its standout feature is the Nepean River Cycleway, with kilometres of cycleway and walkway beside the river, and the reserve also has a playground, barbecues, a covered picnic area, a fitness station and sports fields.

Onslow Park is a sports and recreation park in Camden NSW 2570, managed by Camden Council, at 10 Cawdor Road. Its standout feature is four full sized sports fields, which host touch football, rugby, cricket and soccer, alongside a playground, BBQ facilities and a covered picnic area.

The Homestead Park is a spacious public park in Chipping Norton NSW 2170 with access to the Georges River, open 24 hours a day. Its standout feature is its first-come, first-served BBQ areas with picnic tables, alongside a playground, outdoor fitness equipment and footpaths for walking, running and cycling.

Willowdale Park is a free regional park in Denham Court whose standout feature is an adventure playground with two 40-metre flying foxes and natural play elements. The park also has electric barbecues, picnic shelters, walking and hiking trails, a bike path and an amphitheatre.

Currawong Park is a community park in Gregory Hills that opened on 25 March 2015, the sixth park delivered in the suburb's first four years. Its most notable feature is a mix of shady tree-covered areas and wide open grass. The park has BBQ facilities, playground equipment, shelters, toilets and a water dispenser.

Ingleburn Reserve is a free reserve on the Georges River in Ingleburn NSW 2565. Its standout feature is the family-friendly Ingleburn Mountain Bike Trail, with a 250-metre easy loop for learners and a 450-metre intermediate loop. The reserve also contains the heritage-listed Ingleburn Weir.

Bigge Park is a public park on Bigge Street in Liverpool, best known for its free water play area with a giant soaker bucket and water cannons. The park also has two children's playgrounds, an outdoor exercise park, a circle walking path, the Bigge Park Tennis Centre and a clocktower at its centre.

Rizal Park is a public park on Anthony Drive, Rosemeadow, best known for its 5-metre statue of José Rizal, which stands as the park's main landmark and memorial. The park also has a children's playground, an undercover barbecue area, picnic tables, toilets and open fields with native gardens.

Burrell Park is a public park in Spring Farm whose standout feature is a fully fenced off-leash dog area with a separate section for small dogs, plus agility equipment and dog water fountains. The park also has a playground, public toilets, a public BBQ area and a bush walk.

Campbelltown Billabong Parklands is a four-hectare public park and water-play precinct on the corner of The Parkway and Moore-Oxley Bypass in Bradbury. Its most notable feature is a 1600m² lagoon, set alongside a main swimming pool, a children's pool and a splash play area with a splash pad and stream.

Mill Park is a public park on Powerhouse Road in Liverpool whose standout feature is a bike path for riders. It also has BBQ facilities, picnic tables, seats, a sun shade and toilets, so a casual barbecue lunch can be paired with a ride.

Macarthur Park is a heritage park in Camden, opened in 1906 and best known for its heritage rose garden. Its grounds also hold a wisteria walk, the Cenotaph and Camden's War Memorial, the Faithfull-Anderson Fountain, a pond, and a playground with barbecue and picnic areas for families.

Eagle Farm Reserve is a public park on Emerald Drive, Eagle Vale, built around a scenic duck pond circled by a walking track. Visitors can watch ducks, egrets, herons and cockatoos, feed ducks from a lookout, and use the reserve's public BBQs, picnic tables, small playground and toilets.

Calloway Green is a free public park on Gledswood Hills Drive in Gledswood Hills, covering 6,000 square metres. Its most notable feature is a playground with swings, slides and sensory activities designed for children of all ages and abilities. The park also has picnic areas, barbecue areas, public toilets and a bike path.

Glenfield Park is an accessible, all-inclusive playground on Bougainville Road, Glenfield. Its standout features are a large carousel and a double flying fox, and the park also has a giant swing, a climbing tower, in-ground trampolines, water and sand play, a barbeque and a changing facility with accessible toilets.

Fairfax Reserve is a public park at 2 Sir Warwick Fairfax Drive, Harrington Park NSW 2567. Its standout feature is its sports facilities: one full-sized field, a synthetic cricket pitch, a basketball court and three tennis courts, with AFL played year-round.

Harris Creek Reserve is a park and recreation area along Harris Creek in Holsworthy, on the edge of bushland. Its most notable feature is an outdoor calisthenics gym with pull-up bars, parallel bars, push-up bars and abs benches, and a paved, easy walking trail follows the creek.

Lighthorse Park is a riverside park beside the Georges River in Liverpool. Its standout feature is its free electric barbecues, and it also has shelter sheds, a 1.2 km jogging track, a playground and heritage features including the Light Horse Memorial.

Central Park is a public park at 79-89 Maddecks Ave, Moorebank NSW 2170, best known for its public BBQ areas, which work on a first come, first served basis with no booking needed. Families can pair a barbecue with time on the playground or a game on the basketball court.

Dawson-Damer Park is a 2.5-hectare park in Oran Park NSW 2570 whose standout feature is the Macarthur region's largest water play space. The park also has a ninja warrior course, a flying fox, play terraces, basketball facilities, exercise stations and picnic areas with barbecues.