Australians love to barbecue - or "have a barbie", as they say - and the local councils in Perth help make that possible for everyone by providing free barbecue facilities in parks around the city. The gas barbecues are usually well-maintained, reasonably clean and found in some of the most picturesque spots in the city. You just need a quick supermarket stop for meat, bread and drinks and away you go.

Three great spots for barbecuing in Perth are: