Best BBQ & Picnic Parks in Upper North Shore

Gordon Recreation Grounds is a 2.5-acre park on Werona Avenue, Gordon, best known for its four synthetic tennis courts and upgraded tennis pavilion. The park also has a fenced playground for younger children, BBQ facilities, a picnic area, toilets and drinking water.

Brickpit Park is a multi-use recreation park at 1A Dartford Road, Thornleigh, best known for its fully fenced off-leash dog park, which opened in July 2025. It also has an upgraded inclusive playground with junior water play, the Thornleigh Brickpit Stadium's basketball courts and a paved circuit path.

Oakleigh Park is a community recreation ground in Thornleigh NSW 2120 whose standout feature is its seasonal sports fields: baseball diamonds with batting cages in summer and soccer fields in winter. The park also has a playground, BBQ facilities, picnic areas and toilets, and is open 24 hours a day.

The Esplanade Garden is a public park at 15 The Esplanade, Thornleigh, whose main feature is a children's playground with modern play structures. The garden also has picnic tables, public BBQs, public toilets and wheelchair-accessible pathways, with open spaces for relaxation and informal sports.

Booth Park is a 2.5-acre urban park on Sutherland Road in Beecroft, with well-maintained walking paths, a cricket field and open green space. The park also has restrooms, picnic areas and BBQ stations, and dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

Jack Thompson Reserve is a family park at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on Taylor Place, Pennant Hills. Its standout feature is a fully fenced playground with a small children's bike track, set on a large flat grassy area with BBQ facilities, picnic tables, shade and toilets.

Caley Reserve is a local park in North Wahroonga, best known for several walking tracks of varying difficulty through natural bushland. The reserve also has a playground with various play equipment, picnic tables and public BBQ facilities, so families can pair a walk with a picnic or barbecue.

Jacana Reserve is a public park at 8 Jacana Close, Wahroonga, with a children's playground, open grassy areas and free BBQ facilities. Picnic tables sit in shaded spots, so the reserve works well for family picnics and casual recreation in the local community.

Waitara Jaycee Park is a small community park on Carden Avenue in Wahroonga, NSW. Its main feature is a fenced playground with swings and slides for young children, and the park also has BBQ facilities and picnic areas for family gatherings and outdoor meals.

Bingara Park is a family-friendly reserve on Bingara Road in Beecroft. Its most notable feature is an adventure-themed playground for younger children, shaded by large, mature trees, and the reserve also has picnic areas and BBQ facilities for family and community gatherings.

Yanung Reserve is a bushland reserve in Beecroft with walking tracks that wind through native flora and fauna. Alongside the tracks, the reserve has a children's playground, picnic areas with tables and grassy spaces, and public BBQ facilities, making it a quiet spot for nature walks and family picnics.

Myall Avenue Park is a public park on Myall Avenue in residential Wahroonga NSW 2076. Its most notable feature is a children's playground, and the park also has BBQ facilities and shaded picnic areas, making it a local spot for family picnics and outdoor gatherings.