It is interesting to learn that on Arrowsmith’s plan of the 
State, published in 1839 in London, the creek from this gully is 
shown as the “Green Hill Rivulet.” Since that date it has been 
shown on official plans as “First Creek.” 
The first waterfall and its immediate neighbourhood have 
usually been regarded as the chief attraction in this reserve. This 
fall is much higher than the second, having a sheer drop to the 
pool below. At the foot of the fall is a dam affording a cool, 
refreshing-looking sheet of water, at the outer end of which 
steps forming a cascade when the water overflows have recently 
been constructed and terraced with rock beds, in which flowers 
and shrubs have been planted. Beyond this, and extending to 
the parking ground for motor vehicles, are many tall, umbrageous 
trees which furnish a pleasing shade in hot weather. Tree ferns 
and flowering shrubs deck the ascending path to the top of the 
first fall, whence the track leads to the second fall which, though 
not so high as the first, has a beauty of its own. 
It. should be mentioned that quite near the first fall an 
attractive-looking kiosk, after the style of a Swiss chalet, was 
built in 1912. 
At intervals in the climb up-hill from the first fall are brush- 
wood shelter or rest-houses, from which very fine views are 
obtainable. That down the main gully, taken from near the 
Mount Lofty road, is especially fine, and has formed the subject 
of the painter's art. It is much admired by travellers to and 
from the city. 
There is very little space for games on this reserve, but by 
dint of some manipulation two tennis courts have been recently 
prepared for the lovers of this popular pastime. 
The chief danger to this and other metropolitan reserves 
is from bush fires, but in November, 1934, disastrous floods 
occurred, to repair the damage from which a grant of £800 was 
made from the Soldiers Relief Fund, which gave much-needed 
employment to a number of unemployed returned soldiers. 
To combat the menace from fires, the men on the reserves 
have been, supplied with fire-fighting appliances, so as to co- 
operate with the voluntary organizations connected with this 
laudable though strenuous enterprise. 
Before this reserve was proclaimed a public pleasure resort 
(in 1915). there was probably little in the way of protection for 
plant life, and consequently its natural beauty may have suffered • 
but now, fortunately, it is well looked after. ' By means of patrols 
of officials and by printed notices posted in the reserve it is 
sought to protect plant life, etc., against damage, and it is stated 
that little trouble is now experienced in this direction. 
