1486 steam engine built in 1912 and the sound of the train whistle echoing through the neighbourhood on a Sunday morning is a reminder of a quieter time of life.

The dam still exists in a picturesque natural park amongst the houses on what is now Ashley Drive and contains bass, barbel and other fish species as well as supporting a variety of other waterfowl.

As the wood was valuable as timber, the committee was paid a lump sum which it used to found the nature reserve, fence off the additional entrances and pay for the laying of paths, building of viewing decks and planting of indigenous species.

Today the Iphithi Nature Reserve is a 15 Hectare stand of indigenous forest, wetland and grasslands and home to many species of birds, small mammals and even a dam has been built which is populated with fish.

Traditionally an out-of-the-way neighbourhood, Gillitts Park has been largely spared the crime problems that the rest of the country has experienced.

In its entirety, Gillitts Park consists of about 900 homes in freehold, residential sites with a minimum plot size of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2).

Situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) inland from Durban and at an altitude of 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level, Gillitts Park experiences a warm year-round climate, with no frost or snow in winter and drastically reduced humidity when compared with the coastal suburbs.

Having experienced an upsurge in residential housebreakings during the first half of 2009,[citation needed] residents banded together to form the Gillitts Park Streetwatch.