Put another snag on the Barbie
Kids love barbies and does life get any better than having a BBQ next to a playground? Probably not. So tell Dad to get his Barbecue cooking implements out of the garage, drop into the local butchers for some sausages and chops and head off to one of these playgrounds which have BBQ facilities. Melbourne is blessed with a vast array of such places and the icing on the gate is that most are FREE.
Note that some picnic facilities need to be pre-booked with the local council.
Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (Toilets)
Albert Road Drive, Albert Park
Alphington Park, View Street, Alphington
Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona
Watson Park, Munro Av, Ashburton
Alamein Avenue, Ashburton
Outer Circle Linear Park, Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
Deepdene Park, Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
Koonung Creek Reserve, Wandeen St, Balwyn North (Toilets)
Macleay Park, Belmore Road, Balwyn North
Greythorn Park, Frank Street, Balwyn North
Glen Park, Glen Park Rd, Bayswater North
Black Rock Playground, Beach Road, Beaumaris
Donald McDonald Reserve, Keating Street, Beaumaris (Toilets)
Allnutt Park, Rose Street, Bentleigh (Toilets)
Marlborough Street Reserve, Marlborough St, Bentleigh East (Toilets)
Blenheim Street, Bentleigh East
Mackie Road Reserve, Mackie Road, Bentleigh East
Surrey Park, Standard Avenue, Box Hill
Hurlingham Park, Nepean Hwy, Brighton East
Dendy St Park, Dendy Street, Brighton East
Harrison Street, Brunswick East
Kirkdale Reserve, Kirkdale Street, Brunswick East (Toilets)
Bulleen Park, Bulleen Road, Bulleen
Norris Bank Reserve, McLeans Road, Bundoora (Toilets)
Liston Street, Burwood
Sinnott Street, Burwood
Spencer Road, Camberwell
Frog Hollow Reserve, Fordham Av, Camberwell
Highfield Park, Highfield Road, Camberwell
Lynden Park, Lynden Street, Camberwell
Through Rd Reserve, Through Rd, Camberwell
Koornang Park, Lyons Street, Carnegie (Toilets)
Packer Park, Leila Road, Carnegie (Toilets)
Rotary Park, Greenwood Drive, Carrum Downs
Glenhuntly Park, Booran Rd, Caulfield East (Toilets)
Caulfield Park - Balaclava Rd, Caulfield North
Caulfield Park, Park Crescent, Caulfield North
Princes Park, Birch St, Caulfield South (Toilets)
Batesford Reserve, Power Avenue, Chadstone
Bicentennial Park, Scotch Parade, Chelsea
Cheltenham Park, Park Road, Cheltenham (Toilets)
Bald Hill Park, Inverness St, Clarinda (Toilets)
Fregon Reserve, Browns Rd, Clayton
Namatjira Park, Springs Road, Clayton South
Keeley Park, Main Road, Clayton South
The Grange Heathland Reserve, Osborne Avenue, Clayton South
Quarries Park, Ramsden Street, Clifton Hill
Lineham Oval, Cnr Clyde-Five Ways and Pattersons Rd, Clyde
Coburg Lake Reserve, Murray Road, Coburg (Toilets)
Kennels Ln, Cranbourne East
Yarrunga Reserve, Croydon Hills Drive, Croydon Hills
Alexander Av, Dandenong
Tirhatuan Park, Kriegel Way, Dandenong North (Toilets)
Norine Cox Reserve, Patchell Rd, Dandenong South
Sunset Gv, Dandenong South
Souter Oval, Marcus Road, Dingley Village
Timber Ridge Reserve, Anthony Avenue, Doncaster
Ruffey Lake Park, The Boulevard, Doncaster (Toilets)
Ruffey Lake Park, Victoria Street, Doncaster East
Yarra Park, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne (Toilets)
Elsternwick Park, Head Street, Elsternwick
Elsternwick Park, Bent Avenue, Elsternwick (Toilets)
Harleston Park, Allison Road, Elsternwick (Toilets)
Victoria Street, Elsternwick (Toilets)
Eltham North Reserve, Wattletree Rd, Eltham North
Point Ormond Avenue, Elwood
Kilvington Drive, Emerald (Toilets)
Narre Warren Picnic Area, Brady Road, Endeavour Hills (Toilets)
Knott Reserve, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield
Heidelberg Road, Fairfield
Tim Neville Arboretum, Dorset Road, Ferntree Gully (Toilets)
Ferntree Gully Recreational Reserve, Lyndale Court, Ferntree Gully
George Pentland Botanical Gardens, Williams Street, Frankston
Frankston Regional Foreshore Playground, Frankston
Ballam Park Reserve (East), Cranbourne Road, Frankston
Ballam Park Reserve (West), Cranbourne Road, Frankston
Monterey Community Park, Monterey Blvd, Frankston North
Gardenia Rd, Gardenvale
Gembrook Leisure Park, Cnr Beenak East Rd & Gembrook Rd, Gembrook (Toilets)
J.A.C Russell Park, Main St, Gembrook
Redwood Rd, Gembrook (Wood fuel)
Tooronga Park, Tooronga Road, Glen Iris
Burke Road South Reserve, Parkin St, Glen Iris
T. H King Oval, High St, Glen Iris
Ferndale Park, Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris
Burwood Reserve, Warrigal Road, Glen Iris
Hallam Recreational Reserve, Frawley Rd, Hallam
Thomas Street South Reserve, Thomas Street, Hampton (Toilets)
Marjorie Eastick Reserve, Clive Street, Hampton Park
Campbell Drive, Hampton Park
Sue Ct, Hampton Park
Yarra Bank Reserve, Denham Street, Hawthorn (Toilets)
Andersons Park, Widford St, Hawthorn East
St Andrews Drive, Heatherton
Heidelberg Park, Beverley Road, Heidelberg (Toilets)
Malahang Reserve, Oriel Road, Heidelberg West (Toilets)
Ramu Parade, Heidelberg West
Peterson Reserve, Peterson St, Highett
Sir William Fry Reserve, Nepean Highway, Highett (Toilets)
Mossfiel Reserve, Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing (Toilets)
Gallbally Reserve, Arthur Street, Hughesdale
The Boulevard, Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park, Wamba Road, Ivanhoe East
Eglinton Reserve, Eglinton St, Kew
Yarra Bend Road, Kew
Reservoir Reserve, Grange Rd, Kew
Elgar Avenue, Kew East
Wachter Reserve, Kingsclere Av, Keysborough
Yarra Bend Road, Kew
Banjo Paterson Park, Paterson Drive, Lynbrook
Glenshee Drive, Lynbrook
McArthur Street Playground, McArthur Street, Malvern
Penpraze Park, Victoria Road North, Malvern East
Phoenix Park, Rob Roy Road, Malvern East
Wattle Grove Reserve, Wattle Grove, McKinnon (Toilets)
McKinnon Reserve, McKinnon Rd, McKinnon
Mill Park Recreational Reserve, Morang Drive, Mill Park
Halliday Park, Mitcham Road, Mitcham (Toilets)
Baynes Park, Baynes Park Rd, Monbulk (Toilets)
Boondara Rd, Mont Albert North
Kingston Heath Reserve, Centre Dandenong Road, Moorabbin (Toilets)
Doug Denyer Reserve, Edward St, Mordialloc
Federal Reserve, Oakhill Rd, Mount Waverley
Murrumbeena Park, Kangaroo Road, Murrumbeena (Toilets)
Forrest Avenue, Newhaven (Toilets)
Ross Reserve, Memorial Dr, Noble Park
Ross Reserve, Memorial Dr, Noble Park
Copas Park, Buckley Street, Noble Park
Edith McPherson Reserve, Marna Ct, Noble Park
Oakwood Park, Princes Highway, Noble Park
G J Duggan Reserve, Browns Road, Noble Park North
Barry J Powell Reserve, Bakers Rd, Noble Park North
All Nations Park, Hopetoun Street, Northcote
Johnson Park, Bastings Street, Northcote (Toilets)
All Nations Park, Munro Street, Northcote
Clayton Rd, Notting Hill
R.E Gray Reserve, Outlook Drive, Nunawading
Warrawee Park, DW Nichol Reserve, Drummond Street, Oakleigh
Brickmakers Park, Stamford Road, Oakleigh
Reg Harris Reserve, Carmichael Rd, Oakleigh East (Toilets)
Princes Hwy Reserve, Coane St, Oakleigh East
Dowling Rd, Oakleigh South
Davies Reserve, Coombs Av, Oakleigh South
Talbot Park, Talbot Av, Oakleigh South
Beatty Crescent, Ormond (Toilets)
Joyce Park, Tyrone St, Ormond (Toilets)
Domeney Reserve, Knees Road, Park Orchards
Central Park, Boardwalk Boulevard, Point Cook
Orrong Romanis Park, Sydney St, Prahran (Toilets)
Edwardes Lake Park, Griffiths Street, Reservoir (Toilets)
Cnr Lock Rd and Walton St, Rhyll
Citizens Park, Cnr Church St & Highett St, Richmond
Barkly Gardens, Coppin Street, Richmond (Toilets)
Burnley Park, Bellevue Street, Richmond
Ringwood Lake, Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (Toilets)
Hawald Walkway, Hillside Road, Rosanna
Richard Grayden Park, Marine Pde, San Remo
Lions Park, Back Beach Rd, San Remo
Seaford North Reserve, Railway Parade, Seaford (Toilets)
Norman Luth Reserve, Christopher St, Springvale
Furnew Street, Springvale
Spring Valley Reserve, Spring Rd, Springvale South
Amersham Av, Springvale South
Jim Duggan Reserve, Marriott St, St Kilda
Alma Park East Adventure Playground, Alma Road, St Kilda
Hewison Reserve, Orange Gv, St Kilda
Pier Road, St Kilda West
Wattle Park, Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills
Westerfolds Park, Fitzsimons Lane, Templestowe
Wombat Bend Playspace, Duncan Street, Templestowe Lower (Toilets)
Waratah Street, Thomastown
Tooradin Foreshore Reserve, Foreshore Rd, Tooradin (Toilets)
Brookville Gardens, Fairbairn Rd, Toorak
Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Tremont
Chirnside Park, Princes Highway, Werribee
J.D. Bellin Reserve, Beach Road, Werribee South
Flagstaff Gardens, William Street, West Melbourne
Lum Reserve, Lum Road, Wheelers Hill
Jells Park, Waverley Road, Wheelers Hill (wood fuel)
Oaks Picnic Area, Jells Park South, Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill
Presidents Park, McGrath Rd, Wyndham Vale (Toilets)
C.L. Cruickshank Park, Charlotte Street West, Yarraville
Some nature reserves with BBQs are:
Albert Park (Toilets)
Arthurs Seat State Park, Dromana (Toilets)
Aura Vale Lake Park, Menzies Creeek (Toilets)
Banksia Park, Bulleen (Toilets)
Braeside Park, Braeside (Toilets)
Brimbank Park, Keilor East (Toilets)
Brisbane Ranges National Park, Mt Wallace (Toilets)
Candlebark Park, Templestowe (Toilets)
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve, Cape Schanck
Cardinia Reservoir Park, Narre Warren East (Toilets)
Churchill National Park, Rowville (Toilets)
Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve, Endeavour Hills (Toilets)
Dandenong Ranges National Park, Sherbrooke (Toilets)
Emerald Lake, Emerald (Toilets)
Greenvale Reservoir Park, Greenvale (Toilets)
Jells Park, Wheelers Hill (Toilets)
Kalorama Park, Kalorama (Toilets)
Karkarook Park, Heatherton (Toilets)
Kinglake National Park, Kinglake (Toilets)
Lerderderg State Park, Darley
Lilydale Lake, Lilydale (Toilets)
Longridge Park Camp, Warrandyte (Toilets)
Lysterfield Lake Park, Lysterfield (Toilets)
Macedon Regional Park, Macedon (Toilets)
Maribyrnong River, Maribyrnong
Maroondah Reservoir Park, Healesville (Toilets)
Mornington Peninsula - Point Nepean National Park, Cape Schanck
Nortons Park, Wantirna South (Toilets)
Pipemakers Park, Maribyrnong (Toilets)
Plenty Gorge Park, South Morang (Toilets)
Point Cook Coastal Park, Point Cook (Toilets)
RJ Hamer Arboretum, Olinda (Toilets)
Silvan Reservoir Park, Silvan (Toilets)
Sugarloaf Reservoir Park, Christmas Hills
Toorourrong Reservoir Park, Whittlesea (Toilets)
Upper Yarra Reservoir Park, Reefton (Toilets)
Wattle Park, Surrey Hills (Toilets)
Werribee Park, Werribee (Toilets)
Westerfolds Park,Templestowe (Toilets)
Westgate Park, Port Melbourne
Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale (Toilets)
Yan Yean Reservoir Park, Yan Yean (Toilets)
Yarra Bend Park, Kew (Toilets)
Yarra Flats, Ivanhoe East (Toilets)
Some other locations with BBQs are:
Bayside Dirt Jumps, Cheltenham
BMX Track - Yarrunga Reserve, Croydon Hills
Skate Park, Ringwood
Skate & BMX Park, Knoxfield
Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park, South Yarra
Some paid activities which have BBQ facilities include:
A Maze 'n Games, Wandin North
A Maze'N Things, Phillip Island
Adventure Park Geelong
CERES Community Environment Park, Brunswick East
Chesterfield Farm, Scoresby
Collingwood Childrens Farm, Collingwood
Eltham Leisure Centre, Eltham
Fairy Park, Anakie
Doveton Pool in the Park, Doveton
Northcote Aquatic Centre, Northcote
North Melbourne Pool, North Melbourne
Noble Park Swim Centre, Noble Park
Mooroolbark & District Miniature Railway & Steam Club, Mooroolbark
Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club, Scoresby
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre, Maribyrnong
Sunshine Leisure Centre, Sunshine
Sugarloaf Sailing Club, Christmas Hills
Coolart Wetlands & Homestead, Somers
