44 Melbourne playgrounds with a BBQ
Free public BBQs beside a playground: the cheapest birthday party in Melbourne, and a good Sunday when nobody wants to cook.
Altona
🛝 Cherry Lake Playground, Altona
Altona · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 900m to coffee
Ashburton
🛝 Markham Reserve Adventure Playground, Ashburton
Ashburton · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedParkingBBQSwings☕ 580m to coffee
Belmont
🛝 Barwon Valley Fun Park, Belmont
Belmont · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area
Berwick
🛝 Wilson Botanic Park Playground, Berwick
Berwick · Daily 7am to 9pm in daylight saving, 7am to 6pm otherwise · Free (special events may incur a charge)
FreeToiletsShadeCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic area☕ 370m to coffee
Blackburn
🛝 Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Playground
Blackburn · Open all day. Visitor Centre most Sundays 2pm to 4pm · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 470m to coffee
Braeside
🛝 Braeside Park Adventure Playground
Braeside · Sunrise to sunset (Governor Road gate closes 4pm) · Free, including the electric barbecues
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaToddler areaFor older kids☕ 880m to coffee
Bundoora
🛝 Bundoora Park Playground, Bundoora
Bundoora · Open all day · Free (Bundoora Park Farm is separate)
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic area☕ 400m to coffee
Caulfield North
🛝 Caulfield Park Playgrounds, Caulfield North
Caulfield North · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaOvalSwings☕ 400m to coffee
Caulfield South
🛝 Princes Park Playspace, Caulfield South
Caulfield South · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSlidesClimbing☕ 580m to coffee
Chelsea
🛝 Bicentennial Park Adventure Playground, Chelsea
Chelsea · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 940m to coffee
Craigieburn
🛝 Livvi's Place Inclusive Playground, Craigieburn
Craigieburn · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 500m to coffee
Dandenong
🛝 Dandenong Park Playground
Dandenong · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaBasketball court☕ 600m to coffee
Diamond Creek
🛝 Diamond Creek Regional Playspace
Diamond Creek · Open all day. Toilets 8am to 9pm October to April, shorter hours May to September · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyBBQ☕ 200m to coffee
Docklands
🛝 Ron Barassi Senior Park Playground, Docklands
Docklands · Open all day · Free
FreeBBQWater playSlidesSandpit☕ 30m to coffee
Doncaster East
🛝 Ruffey Lake Park Victoria Street Playground
Doncaster East · Open all day. Water play gates run in the warmer months · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 1.7km to coffee
East Geelong
🛝 Geelong Playspace, Eastern Park (fully fenced)
East Geelong · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedParkingBBQPicnic area
Eltham
🛝 Eltham Lower Park Playgrounds, Eltham
Eltham · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 550m to coffee
Ferntree Gully
🛝 Tim Neville Arboretum Castle Playground, Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully · Every day during daylight hours · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 390m to coffee
Fitzroy North
🛝 Edinburgh Gardens Playground, Fitzroy North
Fitzroy North · Open all day · Free
FreeBBQPicnic areaNature playToddler area☕ 320m to coffee
Footscray
🛝 Footscray Park Playground, Footscray
Footscray · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic area☕ 350m to coffee
Frankston
🛝 Frankston Waterfront Playground
Frankston · Open all day · Free (car parking fees and time limits apply)
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 540m to coffee
Geelong
🛝 Eastern Beach Playground, Geelong
Geelong · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic area
Glen Huntly
🛝 Booran Reserve Playground and Water Play, Glen Huntly
Glen Huntly · Open all day. Water play 9am to 7.30pm Oct to Mar, 9am to 5pm Apr to Sep, sometimes off for water treatment · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaWater playSlides☕ 240m to coffee
Hampton
🛝 Thomas Street Accessible Playground, Hampton
Hampton · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 330m to coffee
Hawthorn
🛝 Central Gardens Rocket Park, Hawthorn
Hawthorn · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 280m to coffee
Heidelberg
🛝 Possum Hollow Playground, Warringal Parklands, Heidelberg
Heidelberg · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedBBQPicnic areaOval☕ 170m to coffee
Keilor East
🛝 Brimbank Park Playscape, Keilor East
Keilor East · Daily from 6am to 5:30pm, to 8pm during daylight saving · Free
FreeToiletsParkingCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic area☕ 680m to coffee
Lalor
🛝 Whittlesea Public Gardens Playground, Lalor
Lalor · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQBasketball courtSkate park☕ 1.7km to coffee
Lilydale
🛝 Lillydale Lake Playground and Splash Pad
Lilydale · Park open all the time. Splash pad 9am to 6pm, Sep to Apr, but closed for upgrades and expected to reopen Dec 2026 · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 980m to coffee
Maribyrnong
🛝 Pipemakers Park Nature Playspace, Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong · Open all day · Free
FreeBBQPicnic areaWater playClimbingSandpit☕ 290m to coffee
Melton South
🛝 Bridge Road Regional Play Space, Melton South
Melton South · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaWater playSwings☕ 430m to coffee
Mill Park
🛝 Mill Park All Abilities Play Space and Splash Park
Mill Park · Park open 24 hours. Splash jets and mist rings 8am to 8pm, 1 Nov to 30 Apr. Water pumps and tables all year · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.3km to coffee
Moorabbin
🛝 Karkarook Park Playground and Lake
Moorabbin · Open all day · Free, including the electric barbecues
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic area☕ 490m to coffee
Mordialloc
🛝 Peter Scullin Reserve Playground, Mordialloc
Mordialloc · Open all day · Free (ticketed parking)
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingCoffee nearby☕ 30m to coffee
Mornington
🛝 Mornington Park Pirate Ship Playground
Mornington · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 90m to coffee
Mount Waverley
🛝 Valley Reserve Adventure Playspace, Mount Waverley
Mount Waverley · Open all day · Free
FreeParkingBBQPicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 840m to coffee
Newport
🛝 Blenheim Road Reserve Community Park, Newport
Newport · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 500m to coffee
Northcote
🛝 All Nations Park, Northcote
Northcote · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaBasketball courtSkate park☕ 20m to coffee
Olinda
🛝 Olinda Playspace, Dandenong Ranges
Olinda · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaWater playSlides☕ 500m to coffee
Ringwood
🛝 Ringwood Lake Park Playspace
Ringwood · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 200m to coffee
Rosebud
🛝 Rosebud Foreshore Playground
Rosebud · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSwingsSlides
Rye
🛝 Rye Foreshore Playground
Rye · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area
Sunshine
🛝 Sunvale Park Water Play and Skate Park, Sunshine
Sunshine · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQWater playBasketball courtSkate park☕ 210m to coffee
Wheelers Hill
🛝 Jells Park Playgrounds, Wheelers Hill
Wheelers Hill · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 580m to coffee
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