The Great Aussie BBQ Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By Shifter Brains on Wednesday 16 January 2008. Waypoint GA0970

24th

S38° 48.683' E146° 12.271'
Yanakie Rec Reserve (GC cache nearby) a great playground for the kids with public toilets. This is the last stop before Wilsons Prom National Park. Single stainless teel BBQ - FREE!
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20th

S34° 51.417' E150° 36.443'
I was attempting a Gc cache in this park but a muggle mother was casting suspicious looks my way so wandered around, spying this free gas BBQ. There are 2 burners, benches, playground, boat ramp, jetty, fish cleaning tables & ample parking. The ramp gives safe access to the Shoalhaven River via Bomaderry Creek.
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13th

S19° 58.618' E148° 13.875'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 63 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, exploring around Bowen, and found this free BBQ at Queens Beach.



Facilities include 1 free BBQ under cover, 2 picnic tables under cover, water bubbler, tap, shower, bins, and parking.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TC Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

13th

S34° 59.881' E138° 34.420'
found this BBQ at the cache easter 2, there is only one BBQ here but there is also a table and chairs and a large grassed area. it is next to a netball club.
 

12th

S24° 20.560' E131° 40.740'
A free BBQ at Kathleen Springs. Nearby is a shelter shed with seating.
 

10th

S19° 15.167' E146° 49.159'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 60 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, hunting down GC26RFE Stranded by corikra, and found these free BBQs on The Strand in Townsville. I wrote the details in my notebook, but missed logging the find. Three and a half weeks later we passed by again, so I grabbed another photo.



Facilities include 2 sets of 2 free BBQs under cover, 2 picnic tables under cover, 2 picnic tables, bins, toilets, change rooms, water playground, playground and parking. There are similar setups the other side of the playground.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TC Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

10th

S28° 24.794' E151° 5.073'
Free BBQ at Inglewood QLD. Multiple BBQ, under cover benches, skate park, children's playground, a Driver Reviver, 2 historic walks, water on tap, bins & parking - what more could a man want? A nearby men's shed.
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8th

S19° 39.656' E147° 24.927'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 58 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, and came across this free BBQ in a nice Park in Home Hill.



Facilities include 1 free BBQ under cover, 5 picnic tables, bins, bubbler, large playground, toilets, and parking.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TC Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

8th

S30° 35.063' E138° 21.640'
BBQ at Aroona Dam outside of Leigh Creek.
Facilities include a bbq and a picnic table. Oh and a great view and a cache.
 

8th

S19° 41.484' E147° 31.880'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 58 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, and came across this free BBQ at Groper Creek southeast of Home Hill.



Facilities include 1 free BBQ, 1 long table, a sink with a tap, and 2 long benches, all under cover, bins, 2 boat ramps, jetty, and parking. The BBQ shelter is provided and maintained by the Home Hill Boat Club

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TC Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

7th

S19° 27.322' E147° 28.978'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 57 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, and came across this free BBQ at Alva Beach.



Facilities include 1 free BBQ and picnic table under cover, taps, a water bubbler, bins, and toilets and parking about 100 metres away. There is another free BBQ with 2 picnic tables under cover near the parking area, and another 7 picnic tables between the two BBQs.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TC Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

7th

S26° 23.207' E152° 40.639'
A single gas BBQ in Kadanga. Sits next to a playground & tennis courts. There is a bench & toilets with off street parking. There is also a GC cache almost within arms reach.
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7th

S34° 53.317' E138° 38.274'
There are a surprising number of free BBQs along the Torrens Linear Park.
This is one in a nice setting with picnic tables and a playground, the only thing missing is a toilet, of which there are none nearby.
 

6th

S19° 26.101' E146° 56.804'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 56 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, hunting down GCMEZ6 relaxing lookout by yogie71 and came across these free BBQs at Alligator Creek south of Townsville.



Facilities include 4 sets of 2 free BBQs with 2 side burners, 10 picnic tables under cover, a few more picnic tables, taps, toilets, and parking. There is also a camping area nearby with similar facilities plus showers. There is also that cache, GCMEZ6 relaxing lookout by yogie71, a few hundred metres from the parking area.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TC Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

3rd

S22° 6.317' E149° 31.621'
The BBQ area at Clairview CQ just off the Bruce Highway between Sarina & Rockhampton. There is a single gas BBQ, under cover benches, toilets, water & a driver reviver at certain times. The area surrounding the BBQ is an overnight stay suitable for caravaners & very popular.
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20th

S18° 42.643' E146° 17.948'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 40 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, exploring East of Ingham, and found these free BBQs at Forrest Beach.



Facilities include 2 free BBQs, 3 picnic tables under cover, a lot more picnic tables, taps, bins, parking, playground and toilets.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

15th

S34° 43.118' E138° 40.474'
Fremont Park Elizabeth has about 10 free bbq's throughout the park.
It also offers 2 toilet blocks, 2 playgrounds (1 wheelchair swing), 1 outside gym, a lake, ducks, a creek and lots of green areas.
 

14th

S19° 5.003' E146° 28.556'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 34 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, exploring North of Townsville, and found these free BBQ at Toomulla Beach.



Facilities include two free BBQs, two picnic tables including one under cover, bins, toilets, parking, and free 24 hour camping.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TC Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

14th

S31° 32.183' E150° 49.935'
BBQ area at Wallabadah south of Tamworth. It is adjacent to an interesting sculpture park featuring the First Fleet. There is a coffee shop, free BBQs, benches, a creek, toilets etc & free o/n camping with a small charge should you require power. There is a GC cache nearby. Will attach a photo when I return home as uploads are to heavy on my bandwidth when travelling. Thanks.
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14th

S19° 2.796' E146° 23.661'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 34 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, exploring North of Townsville, and found these free BBQs at Bushy Parker Rest Area, a very popular camping and picnic area beside the Stuart Highway.



Facilities include 2 sets of 2 free BBQs, 4 picnic tables under a rotunda, 2 more picnic tables each under separate cover, bins, parking, camping and toilets. There is also a cache nearby, GC16RKM Enough to drive you NUTS by big dazza.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

11th

S35° 14.439' E149° 7.440'
This is a great little park in North Lyneham, it's in walking distance from our house. There's evidence that the BBQ's have had recent use, but I must admit we haven't ever used them. The playground has had a recent upgrade and still includes the original spinning playground equipment which must be that last one in the ACT along with a few modern versions. The kids love to get on it an spin until they can't walk straight. There's some lovely trees for shade in summer, a piece of art in the form of a carved tree trunk with native animals and there's even a concrete cricket pitch. It would be a great place for a party BUT there is no toilets! The shops are very close but there isn't a public toilet there either, so you just have to go home when in need.

 

10th

S20° 38.503' E147° 8.514'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 30 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, stopped for lunch at Burdekin Falls Dam and found these free BBQs.



Facilities include four free electric BBQs, 12 picnic tables, 4 sinks and 2 power points all in a large shelter, bins, parking and toilets. There is also a cache nearby, GCY7QH DAM FINE by kaweir, but I couldn't hunt it down because the road was closed due to water on the road.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

10th

S34° 53.759' E138° 38.516'
This free BBQ is located behind the Payneham community centre in a nice tucked away park. There are picnic shelters, a gated playground, a toilet block, and a shopping centre not too far away with a good butcher for your snags.
 

9th

S19° 14.492' E146° 47.515'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 29 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, stopped for lunch in Rowes Bay and found these free BBQs.



Facilities include two sets of two free BBQs, 3 shelters each with 2 picnic tables, bins, parking, playgrounds and toilets. The National Service Memorial is between the two sets of BBQs. There is also a cache nearby, GC26PRF a nice easy cache......? by summer'skoby.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

9th

S31° 56.754' E115° 55.130'
Hardey Park is located alongside the Great Eastern Hwy in Rivervale, WA. It's a nice park alongside the Swan River and has been upgraded in recent years. There are picnic tables and a few free BBQ's with a kids playground not too far away. There are nice views along the river with views of Perth. Occasionally you can see dolphins swimming nearby.
 

8th

S19° 24.471' E146° 44.039'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 28 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, and found this free BBQ in the Ross River Dam picnic area.



Facilities include one free BBQ and 4 picnic tables, bins, parking, and toilets. There are also a couple of caches nearby, GCVJ6M Ross Dam Cache by mac100 and GC1WMT3 That's a DAM nice view by Cat and Bear.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

8th

S32° 0.079' E115° 48.428'
This has a couple of barbecues, and one of my caches!!!! It also has a playground and some seats and beautiful views.
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1st

S20° 50.413' E144° 12.206'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 21 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, and found these free BBQs in Robert Gray Park Hughenden.



Facilities include three free BBQs and about 8 picnic tables, some of them under cover, bubblers, parking, and toilets.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

29th

S37° 48.459' E145° 1.983'
~11:30 King Jnr and Snr

We were on our way to pickup my geoprince and a few minuites ahead of schedule so we decided to stop in at our cache GCYZ2N Wedding Party in Alexandra Gardens, Kew Vic to do a maintenance check - didn't get the chance as there was too many muggles about. This small picturess garden has a rotunda, pond, play equipment as well as a BBQ


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23rd

S32° 53.377' E151° 32.370'
This barbeque area is located at Mt Sugarloaf Recreation Area. There are several caches in the area, four barbeques and numerous picnic tables.
 

16th

S37° 59.577' E145° 12.295'
went there for the cache and The BBQ was at Dandenong.
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10th

S34° 45.019' E150° 49.915'
A picnic area at Boat Harbour near Gerringong. There are three free BBQs, undercover benches, tap water, swings, bins, amenities, massive parking area, boat ramp, fish cleaning platform with tap, historical artifacts & a council rock pool just round the corner. A popular location for locals & visitors alike.
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2nd

S32° 17.127' E150° 53.599'
found this one out at Muswellbrook, it is in a park called Highbrook park. only a street away from where i got my new ( secondhand) camper trailer. we stopped here for lunch before picking up the trailer for our trip home.
thanks for the cache.

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1st

S32° 21.091' E115° 47.886'
Didn't stop for a BBQ but had a cuppa while we were here.
 

1st

S33° 45.786' E151° 7.981'
This bbq is located in Ku-ring-gai Bicentennial Park in Sydney, there is a great kids play area here, and also we have a couple of cache hides in this park also.
 

26th

S37° 53.792' E145° 11.718'
After spending a nice afternoon on ANZAC day public holiday - we did a nearby cache and saw this listing on the site - decided to log it.

Jells Park as a great variety of facilities, including plenty of walks and playgrounds, a vistors center, toilets and parking.

Thanks again.
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18th

S37° 15.188' E144° 27.106'
Only a small BBQ but in a great area in a local park.
 

17th

S33° 27.084' E151° 9.581'
Found this BBQ at Brooklyn. The area has three BBQs and there are plenty of tables and chairs in the area, and a great view.
The only drawback is the possible lack of parking when the area is busy.
 

19th

S36° 34.990' E150° 3.035'
Located in the Mimosa NP on the far south coast of NSW. There is a single burner BBQ, open air benches, paths & facilities nearby. There is also a GC cache not far away & a Trig if these interest you. The road in can be quite rough but is suitable for 2WDs & the BBQ area is right on the water. A top spot for camping.
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15th

S37° 41.090' E143° 22.087'
This free BBQ is located in Skipton in Victoria. It is a nice spot right next to a lovely lake walk and a playground for the kids.
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9th

S37° 50.281' E145° 16.013'
These BBQs are located in Bayswater Park in Bayswater, Vic.
There are 4 electric BBQs and 4 table/seat

The is a large playground that is wheelchair friendly, toilets and is close to public transport
 

8th

S37° 33.898' E143° 53.166'
This free BBQ is in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Gardens.
There are toilets behind and some beautiful gardens to walk around.
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6th

S29° 21.575' E153° 16.944'
Found this little lonely bbq is a huge park on the way to Iluka. Its in a park in a small place called Woombah. Great area for the kids to run around with the usual park facilities.
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20th

S33° 45.806' E151° 7.961'
A nice BBQ and play ground in a renovated quarry in Sydney's Inner West
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19th

S34° 26.808' E150° 26.781'
Lake Alexandra in Mittagong. A man made lake which started life as a dam supplying water for engines hauling coal to the Fitzroy Iron mines almost 140 years ago. A park land reserve surrounds the lake and birdlife is in profusion. Barbecue facilities, shelter sheds including one for groups, parking & amenities are available. The whole area has recently been revamped and renovated.
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23rd

S38° 2.967' E145° 7.583'
This is a Fantastic park to take the family! There is at least 4 separate playgrounds and one huge slide hill all in the picnic area containing tables, toilets, free BBQs and drinking facilities.
There is a few adjoining sporting facilities and a cache (GC21Y3B) can also be found in this park.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

19th

S27° 4.339' E152° 57.286'
This little setup is in a little park on the edge of Caboolture Queensland. The noise of the traffic on the highway can be heard.
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31st

It is I, Sonic the super bird!

This is the public BBQ at Maria Island which has tables, garbage bags (which is handy on maria island for rubbish), fireplace, toilets and showers. Pretty neat.

TFTC!
Over and out,
SONIC THE SUPER BIRD.
 

19th

S35° 36.429' E150° 19.616'
A BBQ in Murramarang National Park. Twin BBQ plates, undercover benches, water & only a few metres from Pebbly Beach. A popular location with a variety of camping options. If you feel fit there is a Trig on top of Durras Mountain some 4Ks walk away.
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18th

S26° 40.779' E151° 59.785'
These free facilities are provided by the Nanango Lions Club. There are Two BBQ's (free Electric) with adjacent sheltered tables and bench seats. There is a covered play ground adjacent and also a toilet block. Within walking distance is the BP service station for those last minute supplies and the Local Peanut Wagon that sells a variety of local nuts is also close by. There are many other tables and seats scattered through out the park and there is overnight camping permitted in the remainder of the park. Once you leave the vicinity of the facilities provided by the Nanango Lions club, which by the way is maintained by Council, the area is known as Tipperary flats and there are examples of equipment related to Nanango's historic past.
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3rd

S31° 57.627' E115° 55.959'
WanderingAus wandered by on a run to fill in some of the nanos and micros I'd avoided while caching with the geograndkids, and found these free BBQs in Faulkner Park Belmont.



Facilities include three separate sets of two free BBQs and picnic tables, three more picnic tables, benches, bubblers, a large playground, parking, and toilets nearby.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

3rd

S42° 46.726' E147° 4.292'
Tynwald park in New Norfolk Tasmania has great BBQ facilities, toilets and an interesting park area for the children. There are also caches nearby!!
 

12th

S33° 19.208' E115° 38.707'
WanderingAus wandered by accompanied by The WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) and three of our grandchildren, and after exploring the new Perth to Bunbury Highway we pulled into a parking area at Koombana Bay complete with barbecues for lunch.



Facilities include two free BBQs and picnic tables under cover, playground, toilets, parking, and rubbish bins.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

11th

S34° 46.206' E150° 18.938'
Picnic area at Tallowa Dam at the junction of the Shoalhaven & Kangaroo rivers. Part of the Sydney water supply. There are 2 free BBQs with undercover picnic tables, large grassed area, boat ramp (unpowered craft only), amenities, plenty of parking & good fishing at your doorstep. Numerous fishermen there today awa a group of canoeists who had set forth from Hampden Bridge in Kangaroo Valley.
There is a newly installed fishway on the dam wall which is worth a look.
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9th

S32° 23.991' E116° 6.213'
WanderingAus wandered by accompanied by my son Shane, my granddaughter Sophie (4 yrs old) and my grandson Ryan (2 yrs old). We had found a few caches North of Serpentine Dam, and were heading to an area South of Serpentine Dam so that Shane could do a recce for a rogaine. As we were heading for the Serpentine Dam wall Shane spotted a playground, so he pulled into the picnic area near it so Sophie and Ryan could have a play.

There were heaps of picnic tables in the area, and I figured there had to be some barbecues too, so I grabbed the camera and gpsr and went for a walk. I found these two barbecues within 50 metres of where we'd parked, but as far as I could tell these were the only ones serving the upper picnic area, despite several dozen picnic tables. Interestingly there was also a large empty "Firewood" box from way back when they had lots of open fire barbecues and provided firewood for them. Those barbecues have all been removed, but the "Firewood" box remains.


The photo shows the barbecues, one of the tables, the playground, and part of the dam.

Facilities include two free gas BBQs under cover, several dozen picnic tables, water taps, playground, parking, and rubbish bins.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

9th

S33° 13.120' E151° 7.418'
We found this one a few weeks ago (27/9/09) on the way home from an event and while searching for a nearby cache GCRKJX Mangrove Picnic.
There are all the facilities that one would need here. We didnt explor to far but there were toilets including disabled, shelter, several bbq's, bins, a cache and views of the dam.
 

16th

S34° 54.382' E138° 29.883'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 106 of a "climatic refugee" trip, hunting down GCYXDN Old Haunt #1 by The Great Pink Hunters, and found this BBQ in the park not far from the cache.



Facilities include a free BBQ, two picnic tables, numerous benches, bins, a playground, a basketball backboard and ring on a small court, parking, and a toilet not far away.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith
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11th

S34° 37.767' E150° 51.465'
Especially the situation of this public BBQ is interesting. The James Oates reserve, Minnamurra, NSW is located directly at the Minnamurra river. Nearby you got the sea, the river, beatiful wandering tracks, a playground for children, a tenniscourt, a boatramp and always beautiful weather!
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10th

S35° 8.336' E138° 28.285'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 100 of a "climatic refugee" trip, exploring South of Adelaide, and found this BBQ in Rotary Park at Noarlunga.



Facilities include one free BBQ, six picnic tables including two under cover, numerous benches, parking, and rubbish bins.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

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8th

S34° 39.136' E150° 29.436'
An attractive picnic area adjacent to Fitzory Falls Reservoir near Kangaroo Valley. The Sydney Catchment Authority maintains the park & provides three free electric BBQs plus numerous picnic tables & a children's playground on the foreshore. As well there is a picnic shed with seven large benches, two BBQs & boiling water on tap. There are amenities & parking for caravans. Seasonal trout fishing is allowed in a designated area (licence required).
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5th

S33° 46.861' E138° 12.883'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 95 of a "climatic refugee" trip, and found this BBQ in Snowtown.



Facilities include one free BBQ under cover, a picnic table under cover, ladies and gents toilets, bins, and parking.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

2nd

S15° 27.037' E128° 7.163'
Five Rivers Lookout, overlooking Wyndham WA. A great place, with a magnificent view and a couple of caches. There are BBQs shelters and tables and chairs.
 

22nd

S14.54.658 E133 05.318
WanderingAus wandered by on day 80 of a "climatic refugee" trip, heading for a swim in the Beautiful Bitter Springs, and found this free BBQ in the middle of the parking area.



Facilities include one free electric BBQ and two picnic tables, ladies and gents enviro toilets, plenty of parking, and an excellent hot spring. There is also a cache nearby, GC18KR8 Bitter Springs by CHEDENT.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

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21st

S28° 51.648' E153° 3.619'
These free BBQ's are located at Albert Park which is home to football and hockey grounds. It is also a rest area for travelers. It has toilets, and a undercover seating area just off to the right. Even though it is in the city limits, it is common to see people stopped for lunch or even camped here overnight.
On the weekends you can even watch a game of footy.
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20th

S12° 19.863' E130° 53.756'
Lee Point Reserve in Darwin. Four BBQs here and plenty of tables and seats, also toilets. Found after locating the cache "Lee Point" (GC19V3T).
There are many more caches in the area also.
 

19th

S35° 9.348' E150° 36.227'
There are two BBQ shelter sheds at this location which sits on the estuary at Sussex Inlet in the Shoalhaven. Facilities include free electric BBQs, picnic tables & running water. Toilets aren't far away. A walkway passes the sheds & takes you along the estuary. It is only metres away from the town centre & hire boats.
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13th

S12° 29.384' E130° 59.427'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 71 of a "climatic refugee" trip, hunting down GC14TP2 The Ridge Walk by Kerr NT, and found this free BBQ strategically placed along the Palmerston Escarpment Walk.



Facilities include one free electric BBQ and a picnic table under cover, a water tap, and a small playground.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

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5th

S35° 33.421' E138° 37.273'
Nice park on the foreshore at Victor Harbor. Tables and bench seating is available for families with lots of room for children to run around and play with well maintained grass areas, public toilets in good condition, a small playground and the beach through a gap in the trees. This is also a dog friendly park with doggie bags available in a dispenser by the public bins.

Most of the public BBQ's I come across these days are free ones. Councils removed the coin boxes after repeated vandalism and robbery. It is cheaper to provide a free BBQ than have council workers continually doing repairs and maintenance on vandalised ones.


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31st

S34° 46.322' E150° 42.076'
Here'another BBQ but a lot closer to home. It's located in Camp Quality Recreation Reserve off Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry. There are under cover picnic tables, a free BBQ, toilets nearby, wide open spaces next to a creek, a winding cement pathway & beautiful shade trees. It is adjacent to Berry Sporting Complex so plenty of room to have a game of cricket or kick a ball around. There is a skate park next to the tennis courts, all < 100 metres away. The Complex is a dog off leash area. Also there is a GC cache within walking distance - "Quality". I discovered the Salt Caves BBQ area last month but only recently became interested in Locationless caches.
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29th

S30° 44.767' E149° 17.438'
I might get a smilie for this one. I don't have my GPSr in any of the pictures however I have been the one & only caching visitor. I was amazed at the the quality of the facilities at this location, given its remoteness. It is located at The Salt Caves in the Pilliga Scrub 20.6 Ks in from the Newell Highway.

The road in is graded with some minor washaways. It is suitable for 2WDs, as evidenced from my GC log.

The picnic area has one sheltered free BBQ, two sheltered picnic benches & a pit toilet, all new & clean. You will need to bring your own water. The Salt Caves are metres away & can be explored with complete safety. There is a fire tower nearby but you can't climb it. On the way in you may see emus & roos (I did).

The cache nearby is GC1DKJB, The Salt Caves.

(Appears to be a contest in respect of BBQs. Nothing onerous about these conditions).
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18th

S31° 41.711' E143° 48.876'
We didn't really expect to find a bbq here. A rest area about 50km east of Wilcannia, the rest area also has a toilet, kids play area and covered tables, and also a cache - GA0825 - "Are we there yet"
 

12th

S41° 4.107' E146° 48.168'
This little beauty of a bbq/picnic area is located at the north end of lagoon beach...all bbq's and tables and under cover seating has been donated by the local lions club and is serviced ad cleaned by them aswell..
The area is very swamped with muggles during the summer months....due to the beach being out of the wind and the water has little to no waves....so that the little one can swim/paddle in the water without being knocked over by the waves


there are eletric bbq's/seating/shade/undercover seating/toilets/play ground are (swings/slide/ect)

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11th

S12° 23.148' E130° 54.452'
WanderingAus wandered by on day 38 of a "climatic refugee" trip, unsuccessfully hunting down GC1BPHB Leanyer Recreation Park by caffiend42, and took a break in the shade near this free BBQ, one of four at Leanyer Recreation Park.



This is an amazing spot, unlike anything I've seen in over 40 years of Wandering Australia. Facilities include 4 free BBQs all under cover, heaps of picnic tables, a huge playground, an amazing water playground and a huge water slide, a skate park, a skate/bike/skateboard park, parking, change rooms, toilets, and kiosk, but the really amazing thing is that everything is FREE except for the stuff in the kiosk.

The park, playground, pool and water play are open from 10 AM to 7 PM, and the water slide from 11 AM to 7 PM, Wednesdays to Sundays plus all public holidays and school holidays.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 5*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

28th

S37° 44.016' E144° 58.087'
Coburg Lake in Victoria.
There are free barbeques scattered around the park on both sides of the river. There's plenty to do there with a nice playground for the kids, bubble taps, ducks to feed and toilets on the otherside of the river (up the hill a bit).
Rated: for Overall Experience  

10th

S32° 44.541' E152° 10.251'
While caching in the Nelson Bay area we stopped by Fingal Beach, and near the Surf Life Saving Club that is being remodelled, there is a nice little park with free electric BBQ, decent parking, kids play ground equipment, and reasonable toilets. There are also a couple of covered tables.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

1st

S35° 5.565' E117° 56.914'
WanderingAus wandered by on day nine of a 14 day meander through the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Southwest regions of Western Australia, accompanied by his WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO).

It was the day of GC1KAXA WA Caching Birthday Bash - Albany 2009 by tangowithcupcake and we had skipped the closest new cache, GC1N49T Thar she blows! by mister_clyde at Frenchmans Bay WA to go further afield first. It paid off, because I was able to claim two First To Finds.

We then returned to the area of GC1N49T Thar she blows! by mister_clyde and found a group of about 20 gps bearing people knee deep in the water, and a further dozen or so watching from the shore. It seems the cache was a nano hidden somewhere "under a rock on the bricks", and nobody could find it. I later heard mister_clyde claiming a new record - cache published around 6:25 AM, gone before 11:00 AM.

Cache Hunters at Frenchmans Bay


In the end even the owner was unable to find it, so our decision to leave it to the masses was also a good one. To cap it off we found some nice looking BBQs and decided to claim this find, so at least "someone" made a find at Frenchmans Bay.

BBQ at Frenchmans Bay


Facilities include 3 free BBQs and heaps of picnic tables, two small gazebos, parking, and a toilet block about 100 metres away at the top of a small rise.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains
 

25th

S33° 57.000' E120° 7.631'
WanderingAus wandered by on day five of a 14 day meander through the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Southwest regions of Western Australia, accompanied by his WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO), after hunting down
Im a Train, Im a Train a Choo Choo Train YAH! by Blair and CO. We needed a place to have lunch and found this BBQ in the park at Hopetoun.

BBQ at Hopetoun


BBQ at Hopetoun


Facilities include 2 free BBQs and 2 large picnic tables under cover, parking, a playground, various playground equipment scattered around the park, park benches, another picnic table, and "Replica Heritage Railway Siding/Bandstand. There is a toilet block about 100 metres to the West.

Replica Heritage Railway Siding/Bandstand



*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

24th

S33° 47.955' E121° 48.291'
WanderingAus wandered by on a very wet and windy day four of a 14 day meander through the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Southwest regions of Western Australia, accompanied by his WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO), after hunting down
GCW96H Lake Monjinup by espercache and finding a nearby BBQ we found another BBQ at the Monjinup Reserve Stage 2, about a kilometre from the parking area near Lake Monjinup. This one was just outside the hedge of a 2600 square metre Maze.

BBQ near Lake Monjinup Maze


Facilities in this area include a free BBQ, picnic tables, parking, toilets, a maze, outdoor chess and various gardens.

Entrance to Monjinup Maze


*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

24th

S33° 48.279' E121° 47.971'
WanderingAus wandered by on a very wet and windy day four of a 14 day meander through the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Southwest regions of Western Australia, accompanied by his WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO), after hunting down
GCW96H Lake Monjinup by espercache. We needed a place to eat lunch and found this BBQ near the lake West of Esperance.

BBQ at Lake Monjinup


Facilities include a free BBQ, plenty of picnic tables, parking, toilet, "Environment Centre" and lots of interpretive signage. There are a number of walk trails in the area and lots of birdlife for the twitcher.

Environment Centre at Lake Monjinup


*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

23rd

S33° 49.888' E121° 55.930'
WanderingAus wandered by on day three of a 14 day meander through the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Southwest regions of Western Australia, accompanied by his WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO). We found this BBQ at Summy's Park Esperance, opposite Bandy Creek Boat Harbour.

BBQ at Summy's Park Esperance


Facilities include 1 free BBQ, 2 picnic tables, parking, toilets, fish cleaning station, boat ramp and a small jetty.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

22nd

S32° 47.691' E119° 30.595'
WanderingAus wandered by on day two of a 14 day meander through the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Southwest regions of Western Australia, accompanied by his WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO). We found this BBQ in the "city" of Varley when we stopped for a late morning tea. This area is known as the "Chicken Ranch", and owes the origin of it's name to the movie The Best Little Whore House In Texas. In this case the illegal activity which was overlooked was street drinking - you'll need to visit to get the full story.
BBQ at Varley Chicken Ranch


Facilities include 1 free BBQ, 2 picnic tables, parking, toilets and a great deal of interpretive signage, including a history of the Rabbit Proof Fence. There is a Rabbit Cemetery and a Mosaic Garden at the site. The area is used for community gatherings, and tourists are welcome to camp overnight.

The Rabbit Cemetery at Varley. The individual headstones have been inset at the top of the photo.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith


OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

17th

S33° 13.956' E115° 41.985'
WanderingAus wandered by on day seven of a seven day meander through the Wheatbelt, Southwest and Great Southern regions of Western Australia and found this BBQ near Belvidere Campground after hunting down GCY6PG Over Near Belvidere by TeamBeanDare.

Facilities include 2 free BBQs, picnic tables, parking, and interpretive signage. The estuary is excellent for water based activites including fishing, and there are a number of walk trails, including one of about 8Km each way to the tip of the Peninsula.

There are also three caches nearby, GCR99D Belvidere by TeamBeanDare is only a short walk from the road in, GCY6PG Over Near Belvidere by TeamBeanDare is about 1.2 Km from the road in, and GCQDN5 Leschenault Trek by TeamBeanDare is about 7 Km from the road in (although imho that one is best accessed by boat. I chose NOT to do that walk, 12 Km for one cache is a bit more than I'm prepared to walk - but if TeamBeanDare or anyone else cares to put another 5 caches along the track I'd probably give them a go).

BBQ at Belvidere Day Use Area


*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

15th

S33° 39.100' E115° 42.296'
WanderingAus wandered by on day five of a seven day meander through the Wheatbelt, Southwest and Great Southern regions of Western Australia and found this BBQ after hunting down GCRHTA Ironstone by Team Prado - WA 1968.

Ironstone Gully Falls is located on Goodwood Road Murrianda, 14 Km SouthWest of Donnybrook (18 Km by road). The iron content at Ironstone Gully Falls is approximately 38%. The area around the Falls was reserved for Capel River Settlers in 1903 for their use as a recreation area. The last sports meeting was held in Ddecember 1919.

Facilities include 2 free BBQs, 1 picnic table, 1 park bench, toilets, parking, a waterfall, and walk trails.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

14th

S33° 23.947' E115° 36.846'
WanderingAus wandered by on day four of a seven day meander through the Wheatbelt, Southwest and Great Southern regions of Western Australia and found this BBQ after hunting down GC1KXPP Village, Forest, Sea #1 by richlink.

The BBQ is located on Maidment Parade, Dalyellup WA. Facilities include a free BBQ, picnic table, park benches, a very nice playground, toilets, parking, a lake, and walk trails and boardwalks around the lake.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains
 

14th

S33° 23.452' E115° 58.976'
WanderingAus wandered by on day four of a seven day meander through the Wheatbelt, Southwest and Great Southern regions of Western Australia and found this BBQ near Potters Gorge Campground after hunting down GC1782A Beware the Muggles! by Jamus47.

Facilities include 2 free electric BBQs, picnic tables, toilets and an outside cold shower, plenty of parking, a very large dam for water based activites, a boat ramp, and walk trails around the dam and through the forest.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

OOPS - hadn't read the cache notes, sorry Shifter Brains

 

13th

S31° 41.803' E117° 32.921'
WanderingAus wandered by on day three of a seven day meander through the Wheatbelt, Southwest and Great Southern regions of Western Australia and found this BBQ while heading for GCK4ER Twonkwillingup by Phil & Sigrid Justrackin. I remembered stopping here to use the toilet about a year ago and seeing the disabled cache GCNEFG Heart of the Great Southern by Phil & Sigrid Justrackin just across the road - I note that it is STILL disabled.

Facilities include 2 free BBQs, 8 picnic tables under shelter, park benches, bins, water bubbler, toilets, parking, 2 childrens playgrounds, an "All Ages Playground", and a miniature railway which operates on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM (weather permitting). If you want to ride the train you must wear covered shoes.

I've included some photos here but to see more of the awesome "All Ages Playground" take a look at my log for GA1185 Tops Fun - Playground by GeoMonkeys http://geocaching.com.au/cache/ga1185 .

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience  

13th

S32° 2.765' E150° 52.070'
Found this one while looking for SRS@Scone. So I had a little wonder around the park and found 2 free BBQ.The other one is ont he otherside of the photo. A lot of sheltered areas for picnic tables nearby as well.
 

11th

S32° 44.506' E151° 52.014'
Found this Great Aussie BBQ at the location for a GC.com cache (GC1M4WY - Lest We Forget Medowie) I was logging.

There are several picnic tables and plenty of grass for the kids (of all ages) to run around on. Despite the sign on the BBQ it is free to use.

There is also the Medowie War Memorial at this location.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

29th

S31° 56.714' E115° 54.795'
Found this BBQ in the beautiful park with Gazebo, in Maylands area by the swan river. Please note that no GPSr was displayed in the photos – was due to the fact that I used my mobile handset (Nokia 6110 with Geocache Navigator software) to take the photo. Hope it will be accepted.
 

27th

S31° 59.468' E115° 47.211'
WanderingAus wandered by on a pretty hot day, after hunting down GC1KJEH Hidden Gems #2 - Back in Time by aussie-O's and GC1KG7N Mrs Herbert's Hill by Redgums and Team Lego Men, in between the two caches (which are only 200 metres apart) I found three free BBQs which are located in Mrs Herbert's Park (Mrs Herbert was a teacher in the local school). There is parking at the Claremont Museum nearby. The Museum and also the Historic Boat Building Shed are open Monday to Friday 12 noon to 4 pm. Facilities include toilets, picnic table, park benches, rubbish bins, beach, river and a jetty just downstream. The plan for the park includes a proposed water fountain.

The photo is of the two new BBQs, I'm not sure whether the third one still works.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TH Shifter Brains
Keith


Rated: for Overall Experience  

1st

S32° 43.810' E151° 32.528'
Found this BBQ at Telarah Lagoon at Maitland.
There are picnic tables nearby and a cache is just a short walk away also.
 

31st

S41 9.494 E146 10.031
Unfortunately we didn't get to use these facilities, but they are well worth the visit. Will upload the picture when I get home to a card reader - Thanks heaps for the cache.
 

31st

S41° 9.494' E146° 10.031'
ULVERSTONE TASSIE PARK BY THE RIVER FANTASTIC PLACE
Rated: for Overall Experience  

16th

S27° 39.507' E153° 7.254'
While there make use of Australia's first solar power barbecue near the cache, located close to the Kingston Butter Factory.
The Kingston Butter Factory was built in 1907 and clad in the current brick facade in 1932. It was then producing 40-50 tons of butter per week from local milk.
Butter production ceased in 1983 and the Logan City Council acquired the building and converted it into a community centre. Thanks for organised the hunt.


Rated: for Overall Experience  

30th

S34° 49.410' E138° 36.659'
The Peppercorns. Found this lovely free BBQ area whilst logging a cache in this exact location. There is one free BBQ, under cover picnic tables and a playground for the kids. The park is located within one of the Mawson Lakes developments. The is plenty of room to stretch out and relax.

I guess this doesn't count considering I didn't wait for two logs in between. Bugga!!!!!!!
Rated: for Overall Experience  

20th

S33° 48.644' E151° 11.505'
Found this electric BBQ in a reserve just near Norm Brooks Cricket Ground in Artarmon, Sydney. There are toilet facilities and the like attached to the cricket ground, but they seemed to be closed at other times (like when I visited). Despite the limited facilities the area is very quiet and peaceful, so enjoy.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

20th

S41° 9.111' E146° 45.922'
A free BBQ and 3 nearby caches at Yorktown
 

7th

S33° 21.910' E151° 28.630'
I didn't even know this cache existed till we mentioned to Shifter Brains that we were looking for BBQ facillities come lunch time!
Lucky for us we not only found this great park complete with BBQ's, Picnic tables, swings for the kids and toilet facilities, plenty of parking and best of all a cache!
Thanks so much for joining us for lunch and showing us a selection of the caches around your stomping ground, extend the Thanks to Maverick 4x4. Great time was had by all alas but if only one could log an event cache after the fact!!
Cheers Guys see you soon!
Rated: for Overall Experience  

7th

S27° 40.616' E152° 54.611'
At Springfield Lake, QLD.

New area so beautiful to visit.

At Creekside Park - 1 BBQ's large park with swings, playground equipment.

Thanks.

Rated: for Overall Experience  

7th

S27° 12.988' E153° 5.017'
Nice park in the newish "Isles of Newport" Estate on the Redcliffe Peninsula (North of Brisbane).

2 BBQ's large park with swings, playground equipment.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

6th

E 149 03.448 S 35 21.632
very useful electric BBQ with convienent caches nearby and a playground next to it
Rated: for Overall Experience  

4th

S31° 25.905' E152° 55.364'
Found this lovely BBQ area whilst on a short visit to Port Macquarie. The area has three free electric BBQs and has a magnificent view of Oxley Beach. There are several picnic settings, and plenty of grass to sit on.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

29th

S41° 17.852' E146° 57.002'
A great spot to stop and have your lunch if travelling your through this area. AND yes, you can even ‘fire up’ the free gas BBQ.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

17th

S27° 30.908' E153° 17.043'
At Foreshore Park, Moreton Bay, QLD.

Beautiful spot on the sea with free BBQs and some tables. kids play area, and path for walk and cycle too. A few other caches to hunt out.

Thanks.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

10th

S42° 54.509' E147° 17.476'
Great spot at the Waterworks reserve, BBQ's, picnic areas, toilets, walking and bike riding tracks and plenty of caches
 

30th

Royal Park, Launceston, has toilets, big grassed area to kick a footy, boat ramp, skate park, bowls club, yacht club, boardwalk and a couple of caches
 

26th

S33° 40.770' E150° 54.405'
The landscape surrounding historic Rouse Hill House, built between 1813 and 1818, has been gradually transformed from paddock to parkland, designed around existing features such as Second Ponds Creek, farm dams and remnant woodland.
You can have a picnic or barbeque and enjoy a bushwalk. The park contains cycling, walking and rollerblading tracks, as well as adventure play equipment for toddlers and teenagers. These barbeques are free…

Rated: for Overall Experience  

12th

S35° 54.347' E150° 4.971'
Found this free set of BBQs at North Head Road, Moruya on the south coast of NSW. A rather chilly day for sitting by the river though! Thanks Shifter Brains.
 

31st

S33° 42.315' E150° 22.174'
Thought we would give people time to log this BBQ. This is the location of the Autumn Caching in the Bluies 2008 event - Wentworth Falls Lake.
There are picnic tables, kids play equipment and a lake.

 

24th

S34° 50.439' E138° 28.742'
Beautiful spot on the beach with free BBQs and some tables. kids play area, and path for walk and cycle too. A few other caches to hunt out.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

23rd

S37° 50.369' E144° 55.352'
Beautiful spot on the beach with 2 free BBQs and 2 tables. No kids play area, but there is the beach!

There is also a cycle track along the beachfront.


 

19th

S34° 50.590' E138° 39.976'
There were of people watching soccer match. They have toliets, modern playground with lots of kids playing and the golf course for family the next door. Very nice park.
 

18th

S34° 51.310' E138° 38.820'
At Oakden, SA.

There have plenty BBQ, tables, chairs and shelter - There is a playground nearby plenty of walking tracks. Beautiful lake - plenty birds - can be feed the duck. Worth to visit. Thanks


Rated: for Overall Experience  

15th

S41° 25.572' E147° 22.855'
This is the visitor centre on the Mt. Barrow loop trail and has free gas BBQ, toilets, water, great views and what is a world class shelter even with a log fire.Access is only from 10am to 4pm.Great place to take the family for a forest drive and barbie.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

9th

S24° 12.810' E151° 54.697'
Captain Cook Lions Park, Agnes Water - Queensland

Beautiful little park, two free BBQ's, brand new ablutions, covered playground area, seating and a skate ramp.
 

18th

S36° 22.688' E141° 14.006'
Discovered a BBQ at Kaniva Rotary Park, near the calculated GZ of multicache Can I've A Break? (GCJTJ8). The facilities, and nearby Fauna Park and wetland are a credit to the local Rotary Club.
 

18th

S41° 25.760' E147° 6.210'
Lions Bigpipe Park???...in Trevallyn, Launceston....has 2 free electric BBQ's....nice shelter....playground...but unfortunately toilets have been closed.Very nice park and BBQ area.Cheers
Rated: for Overall Experience  

30th

S36° 50.366' E144° 9.318'
Lockwood South near Bendigo Victoria.
This may be a one horse town (or at least a one shop town) but it has great clean BBQ facilities next to the local footy field (currently dust bowl). Easy parking, toilets and a cache nearby makes this area a great place to stop off for lunch.
 

28th

S29° 40.648' E152° 57.183'
Found this pretty free BBQ area at Corcoran Park in Grafton.
Situated on the Clyde River, there are picnic tables and toilets available.
 

16th

S41° 9.670' E146° 21.356'
A great location for a BBQ.
Family beach, nearby playground, great views, nearby Aboriginal centre are some of the things that make it an excellent place to visit.
 

14th

S41° 39.181' E146° 36.550'
Another free electric barbie in the township of Meander. It's only a small facility with one sheltered table, one table outside and toilets nearby.Good spot for a quick barbie on the way out to the magnificent Meander Forest Reserve....Cheers.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

13th

S33° 1.866' E149° 6.719'
afree Barbie at Newman Park Orange near the memorial set up by the local school to honour their past students. The
marvelous brave warriors that went to far off lands for their God And king 1914-1918
Thanks
Acko
 

8th

S34° 52.238' E138° 33.707'
Found this FREE BBQ while doing a cache very close by, There are 2 sets of tables and chairs with a water feature in the park however there is no water in it at present due to water restrictions I would imagine
 

7th

S41° 42.438' E146° 34.136'
Great spot for a barbie and/or go fishing or a place to stopover while geocaching in the magnificent Meander Forest Reserve. This picnic area was built by Forestry Tasmania on the banks of the Meander River and includes two shelters with picnic tables, one with a free gas BBQ, also has outside tables and a toilet.
And now has a cache placed quite nearby...must be geocaching heaven...hope you enjoy. Cheers.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

6th

S34° 38.653' E148° 1.485'
on a geocaching trip south west of home. cache till Ute Dog and i drop; stopped here to retrieve a micro, well hidden when, wed realize "wot oh! that is a free BBQ"
 

6th

S33° 11.675' E151° 33.897'
Lake Munmorah on Central Coast NSW
This is a great spot with fantastic views over the lake. Recently renovated bbq area, with tables, toilets and car parking nearby.
 

5th

S37° 21.340' E144° 44.636'
This is the Lions Park in Romsey, Just off the Main Rd. There are 2 free BBQ's in the rotunda, it might just be worth bringing cleaning cloth or something as kids hang around sometimes and we all know what teenagers are like.

There is an adjacent Skate Park and Playground to keep big and little kids entertained and there are also toilets in the park.

A pleasant stop to eat lunch and stretch the legs.
 

2nd

S41° 19.824' E146° 31.818'
Great spot for a stop over at Parramata Creek.
Has 2 electric BBQ's, sheltered tables, toilets.....and also has a cache to find...what more could a cacher possibly want. Cheers.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

1st

S33° 20.919' E151° 26.570'
We were out looking for locations for possible cache hides and found this BBq area, with play equipment for the geokiddies and picnic tables.
 

1st

S37° 19.602' E144° 24.401'
A great place to stop for a BBQ lunch, a little country town with a little park nice play equipment and some of the most modern and clean BBQs I have seen. Oh it's also the location of one of my caches.
 

18th

S42° 52.720' E147° 22.391'
Kid friendly beach? Check
Playground Equipment? Check
Public Toilets? Check
Picturesque International Cricket Grounds? Check
Exercise Equipment that looks like something out of Aliens? Check
Free Electric BBQ's? Check, Check, Check!

It has to be Bellerive Beach!


 

16th

S41° 9.959' E146° 21.894'
This BBQ facility was built by The Devonport and Districts Vietnam Veterans and incorporates the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Facility has 3 free electric BBQ's, picnic tables, toilets nearby and a large playground approx. 500m along the foreshore. For day use only, it's a great spot to relax beside the river and watch the 'Spirits' arriving and departing.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

10th

S42° 51.281' E147° 19.166'
Cornelian Bay, Hobart. Sometimes the location for the Re-occuring non-caching non-event, held most Monday nights. Great spot, kid friendly with playground, toilets and even healthy rosemary bushes nearby to cook with your chops. No camping though.
 

4th

S35° 1.168' E138° 39.778'
We came down across the lovely Willows Picnic area while cache-hunting nearby. Amazed how beautiful green lawn surrounding the picnic facilities. Took a photo of the BBQ with GPSr. Thanks for it.
 

4th

S33° 24.406' E151° 23.451'
This nice free BBQ is located in Katandra Reserve which is the location of the event cache
"Cash On Demand - Geocachers Picnic" GCT029

It has a great views from its lookout, a few nearby walking tracks and best of all its also got some caches nearby.
Rated: for Overall Experience  

2nd

S35° 10.847' E138° 30.142'
One of many free gas bbq's we saw in this Park at Onkaparinga SA. Ablution blocks spotless, plenty of tables and there is even a fantastic river that looks suitable for the kids. Walk trails nearby and lots of birdlife.

Rated: for Overall Experience  

2nd

S35° 9.436' E138° 29.930'
We came along the river while cache-hunting. A good place for fishing.I saw BBQ and took a photo of BBQ with GPS. thanks
 

1st

S42° 52.858' E147° 23.949'
Wentworth Park is probably the area we visit most often for a BBQ. We have also come here regularly over the past few years to make use of the adjacent bike track while the boys were/are learning to ride.

There are several sheltered picnic tables/BBQs, toilets, a playground (including separate areas catering for toddlers and 'teenragers'), a beach, cricket nets nearby, and an easy multi-cache (surprise surprise!) to help you enjoy the local history.
 

31st

S35° 8.231' E150° 43.529'
One of many free gas bbq's we saw in this NP at Jervis Bay NSW. Ablution blocks spotless, plenty of tables and there is even a fantastic beach that looks suitable for the kids. Walk trails nearby and lots of birdlife.
 

28th

S19° 0.401' E146° 12.781'
This BBQ is located at McClellands lookout at Paluma in Nth Qld.Usually there is a view to the ocean, but it was to cloudy today.Nearby there are picnic tables,toilets and a cache at Witts lookout (GCKW5B) is only an easy 1.5 km walk away(yeah right).Thanks Shifter Brains.

 

28th

S34° 24.160' E150° 51.372'
Mt Keira lookout has two sets of double electric BBQs,and many sets of picnic tables to sit at.
there are a setof public toilets nearby the BBQs, but the main reason for coning up here is the view.

Mount Keira lookout affords panoramic views of the metropolis below and to the north of the city. For the more energetic, there is a choice of scenic walking tracks to suit all levels of fitness. The lookout also boasts a great restaurant, catering for light snacks & morning tea's to a la carte & weddings. This magnificent location spawns a progression of beautiful wild flowers which bloom throughout the year. Strongly scented boronias, velvet-petalled flannel flowers, wax-like Christmas bells and regal waratahs, the floral emblem of New South Wales, can all be found in this magical bushland setting when in season.

P.S. It also boasts several excelent geocache locations in the vicinity.


Rated: for Overall Experience  

27th

S34° 52.396' E150° 35.356'
Two free gas BBQ's , tables and benches and a sensational view as a bonus. Located in Nowra NSW, we discovered it while doing a cache in the vicinity. There is a walk trail nearby.
 

24th

S42° 59.909' E146° 55.686'
This is a great park with two free gas barbeque's.
Its called ‘Calvert Park’ and it is in Judbury in Tasmania.
It really is a very pretty place. The playground has some equipment made from natural timbers, there is a sundial, a few caches nearby and clean toilets. Unfortunately ‘no dogs’ are allowed but there is a walking track from the park that winds along the beautiful Houn River and campers are allowed to stay nearby.
Thanks Shifter Brains for the cache!
 

21st

S12° 22.477' E130° 51.168'
The Nightcliff foreshore in Darwin is a lovely stretch of coastline that has many kilometres of bike and walking paths. There are many BBQ and picnic areas along the foreshore, for tourists and locals alike.
This pair of electric barbeques are only fairly new and the view out to the sea is magnificent.
TFTC
 

20th

S42° 54.479' E147° 17.535'
This is just one of the sites at the Waterworks Reserve close to Hobart. This is a great place with numerous sites, toilets, running water and lots of BBQ areas, large grassed area for everyone to play on and an abundance of caches around the area. The only thing you cant do is go for a swim - these are drinking water reservoirs for the greater Hobart area.

 

19th

S32° 33.887' E151° 9.653'
12:34pm Yay, a locationless FTF for me

Rose Point Park in Singleton has 3 shaded picnic huts with 2 free electric BBQs in each (as well as tables of course).

Other facilities include sporting ovals, cricket nets & netball courts, public toilets, tap water, children's playground, benches, plenty of parking and close to shops. The river is also nearby. Vehicular access to the park is open from dusk until dawn. For the cachers amongst us, there is one geocache very close to this location and several others not far away in the town.







Rated: for Overall Experience