Inner North
Inner North has a large selection of BBQ locations for free public use. Most BBQs are located at District parks located around the city.
| Acton- Black Mountain Peninsula , Garryowen Drive View playground on google maps View Canberra Aqua Park on google maps. |
| BBQs Multiple BBQ Areas – 2 dual top BBQ424/485, within the playground area. – 1 dual top BBQ731 on grass facing beach/Telstra tower. – 1 dual top BBQ23 next to shade shelter near beach. |
| Picnic Tables Multiple Picnic Areas – 4 with BBQ424/485 under tree shade within the playground area. – 1 under shade shelter within playground area. – 2 on grass nearby playground, 1 under shade shelter. – 4 pm grass with BBQ731 nearby toilets. – 1 next to Beach under tree shade. – 3 with BBQ23 nearby beach ,1 under shade shelter. – more individual picnic tables scattered on grass space. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQs, toilets, beach and Canberra Aqua Park. |
| Distance to playground – BBQs 424/485 are within the playground area. |
| Playground suitable for – All Ages & Liberty Swing |
| The Swim Guide website will be used to advise the public about the water quality of Lake Burley Griffin, and its suitability for swimming |
| Canberra Aqua Park is returning to Black Mountain Peninsula in November 2021! PLEASE NOTE: Minimum age is 5 years. Children aged 5-9 years must be accompanied by a an adult (over 18). Compulsory life jackets will be issued to all participants, which must be worn at all times. |
| Acton- Black Mountain Peninsula, Garryowen Drive Near Rowing Club. View Black Mountain Rowing Club on google maps |
| BBQs – 1 dual top BBQ21, both cooktops facing towards rowing club. |
| Picnic Tables – 5 with BBQ21 under tree shade , 1 under shade shelter. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ and toilets. |
| Distance to playground – BBQ21 is nearby entry to Black Mountain Peninsula |
| Acton- Acton Park, Barrine Drive (No Playground) View park on google maps |
| BBQs – 2 dual top BBQs, 1 BBQ facing towards Lake Burley Griffin. |
| Picnic Tables – 8 with BBQs on grass. – 3 under stone recreational hut, the inside area is not shown due to currently being a refugee for the houseless population. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ, toilets near construction site. |
| Under Construction – The Acton Waterfront project. Henry Rolland Park is complete, Boardwalk Extension at this location is underway. Acton Waterfront park design is underway. Stage 3 of the project, which will include a new world-class park providing a key tourism and recreation space for events, activities, and everyday uses, transforming the existing underutilised area and providing unrestricted access to the lakefront. It is likely to include event lawns, a new play space for all abilities and ages, barbecue areas and terraces overlooking the lake. Read More |
| Acton – Henry Rolland Park, Barrine Drive ( no playground, playground at Regatta Point) View park on google maps |
| BBQs – 2 dual top BBQ, both cooktops facing Lake Burley Griffin. |
| Picnic Tables – 1 with BBQ under shade shelter – 3 under individual shade shelters nearby BBQ and small grass space. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ, bubbler, bike repair station, exercise equipment, water docks and waterfront. Toilets located 200 metres towards construction of Acton Park boardwalk. |
| Phase one of the Acton Waterfront project was the creation of Henry Rolland Park and construction of the first 150 metres of boardwalk. Commenced in November 2016 and opened to the public in April 2018. It is now a high-quality public space that is already attracting high usage as a popular lakeside location, continued construction on Phase two towards Acton Park. |
| Parkes – Regatta Point, Commonwealth Park View playground on google maps |
| Also Available – Picnic Tables, BBQS, bins and toilets. |
| BBQs – BBQ area at Regatta Point Park. 1 dual top BBQ, both cooktops facing towards picnic tables. BBQ and Picnic Area behind a stone wall garden pergola area, this area does not have line of sight to the playground but is right next to the playground. |
| Playground suitable for – All Ages |
| Ainslie – Corroboree Park, Paterson Street View playground on google maps |
| BBQs – 1 dual top BBQ, both cooktops facing away from playground. |
| Picnic Tables – 2 with BBQ under tree shade * Missing tables. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ, basketball courts and pingpong table. |
| Distance to playground – BBQ14 is far from playground. |
| Playground suitable for – All Ages |
| Upgrades to Corroboree Park, Ainslie. Basketball court asphalt replacement (full court asphalt replacement as well as new backboards and poles). Read More. |
| Braddon – Braddon Park, Lowanna Street View playground on google maps |
| BBQs – 1 dual top BBQ, both cooktops facing towards playground. |
| Picnic Tables – 2 square bench’s with BBQ under tree shade |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ. |
| Distance to playground – BBQ7 is nearby the playground. |
| Playground suitable for – Ages 2 to 8 years old. |
| Campbell – Remembrance Park, Treloar Crescent (No Playground) View park on google maps |
| BBQs – 2 dual top BBQs , each with own picnic areas. |
| Picnic Tables Multiple Picnic Areas – 2 with BBQ105 each under own shade shelters. – 2 with BBQ106 each under own shade shelters. – 2 sets of 2 each under own shade shelters. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ, bubbler, construction views of Australian War Memorial, entry for Mount Ainslie nature reserve. |
| Campbell – Molonglo Reach, off Morshead Drive near Duntroon (No Playground) View park on google maps |
| BBQs – 1 dual top BBQ , cooktops facing opposite directions. |
| Picnic Tables – 2 with BBQ on grass under tree shade. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ, toilets. |
| Distance – BBQ20 is nearby to water/carpark |
| Lake open for public use. Dock is NOT for public use, Dock is privately own by Burley Griffin Canoe Club (BGCC). |
| City – Glebe Park, Bunda Street / Akuna Street View park on google maps |
| BBQs – 3 BBQ Areas with 1 dual top BBQ each. |
| Picnic Tables – row of picnic tables with umbrella shades near Akuna street entry’s. – 3 with BBQ17 under tree shade , closest to playground. – 4 with BBQ16 under tree shade, next to toilets. – BBQ15 area is not shown due to currently being a refugee for the houseless population, this is the BBQ area furthest from the playground past the toilets. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ, toilets, rotunda, CCTV in park. |
| Distance to playground – BBQ17 is far from playground, but closest. |
| Playground suitable for – All Ages |
| Parkes – Boundless at Kings Park, Wendouree Drive View park on google maps |
| BBQs – 2 BBQ Areas with 1 dual top BBQ each. |
| Picnic Tables Inside Boundless – 2x individual picnic tables, 1 bench each and 1 wheelchair access side. Outside Boundless – 2 side by side on lower veranda with ramp access. – 2 separate on upper veranda. – 2 standing tables on upper veranda. – 1 with BBQ44(15&17), under tree shade. – 1 near BBQ44(15&17), against fence, under tree shade. |
| Second BBQ area towards National Carillon – BBQ44(12&13) area is not shown due to currently being a refugee for the houseless population, this is the BBQ area furthest from the playground near the larger toilets. |
| Also Available – bike racks, bins, water tap on BBQ, toilets in boundless, Main toilets near National Carillon. |
| Distance to playground – BBQ44(15&17) is outside fence of playground. |
| Playground suitable for – All Ages. |
| Turner – Haig Park, Greenway Street View Nature play space on google maps |
| BBQs – 1 dual top BBQ, both cooktops facing parkland. |
| Picnic Tables – 4 with BBQ under tree shade – 3 near BBQ under tree shade – 3 near nature play space, very far from BBQ. |
| Also Available – bins, water tap on BBQ. |
| Distance to playground – BBQ12 is very far from playground. |
| Playground suitable for – All Ages |
| Scrivener Dam – Lady Denman Drive (No Playground) View park on google maps |
| BBQs – 1 dual top BBQ394, both cooktops facing Scrivener Dam. |
| Picnic Tables – 2 near BBQ under tree shade facing dam. – 1 facing Lake Burley Griffin Side under own shade shelter. |
| Also Available – bins, NO water tap on BBQ. |
| Danger Area – Do NOT enter water between boom and dam. |
| Inner North Playground Windeyer Street, Watson View Playgrounds On Google Maps View Sports Facility On Google Maps |
| BBQs – 1 dual top BBQ, both cooktops facing away from playground |
| Picnic Tables – 2 with BBQ under shade shelter facing playground. – 1 with playground near smaller play structure , no shade. |
| Also Available – bins, two bubblers, bike racks, bike fixing station, toilets. |
| City Services – ACT Government Project description (read more here) Complete: Inner North playground. |
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