TOP 6 PUBLIC BBQ SPOTS IN QUEENSTOWN

Visitors and locals alike share a common love for the public BBQ and we happen to have a few around the basin.

We’ve ranked the selection of prime BBQ spots available in Queenstown.

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People seem to forget about these close to town BBQ additions. Continue pass Steamer Wharf and you’ll see the beautiful gas BBQ on display in the middle of the lush greenery over looking the Queenstown Gardens. Continue further down the curvy path and you’ll find ANOTHER ONE! That’s x2 public bbqs on Omer Park. Parking may be an issue.

Kick flips and patty flips go hand in hand for this new BBQ zone. A plethora of activities to keep the kids occupied-including a fantastic pump track. Bring beers, bikes, stuff for BBQ and monitor the kids, with a cheeky bevvy.

The BBQ spot at altitude. Fernhill is a fairly underrated spot for a public fry up. Epic views of Queenstown, with a play ground next to it and a sloping green pasture to spread out your creations.

Down by the Frankton shoreline hosts a popular public BBQ spot. Frequently dominated by the self contained camper. If unoccupied, best to check if the gas bottle is empty or if occupied, negotiate the cook up of goods then travel a little down the beach to have a the scenic picnic you desired.

Kelvin Heights Peninsula is known as the Sunshine Strip, one of the last places to see the sun. At the ski lane towards the end you’ll find a small stoneage BBQ. Be warned, this is a ghetto twig set up. Not recommended as a reliable public BBQ spot but the location (MWAH!) highly recommended as the perfect sunset dinner date.

McBride Park proudly wears it’s public BBQ facilities on its sign. Just pass the Hayes cafe, the park boasts a reasonably large green space with decent range of kid friendly activities. The area is enclosed by houses (so no scenic wow factor) and BBQ facility located awkwardly close to the playground. You could literally chuck a sausage to them while they’re swinging. Suitable for the suburban community gathering.