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 Yarra Footbridge - Victoria, AustraliaPosted by:  ThePacman
S 37° 49.167 E 144° 57.910
55H E 320900 N 5812266
"Lovers attach a lock to the bridge, then throw the key into the river to seal their love forever."
Waymark Code: WMNJZG
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 03/25/2015
Views: 18
The European custom of tying locks to bridges to symbolize an eternal bond or love, and then throwing the key into the river, started in Rome in 2000.
The cultural phenomenon has spread to Australia too. Since 2013 lovers have been attaching locks to the footbridge over the Yarra in Melbourne. Local stores have reported a big increase in padlock sales.
Structure/Location: Yarra Pedestrian Footbridge, Southgate, Melbourne
Approximate year of the first padlock at this location: June 2013
Approximate number of padlocks at this location: 2000
Website of some background information about the padlocks at this location: [Web Link]
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