 Swimming carnivals were held between Malanda, Atherton, Mareeba and Cairns clubs in the pool until 1930.By 1934 the Malanda Swimming Club and the Eacham Shire Council had both contributed to and pool and surrounding reserve, with the Council's contribution amounting to in 1933.The Department of Lands approved an additional advance of for further enhancement works in 1934, and the Council engineer was instructed to look into building a path to the bottom of the Falls which was formed with terracing and gardens.