We questioned if it could be the area's new Love Lock Bridge.

Love locks, where a couple place a padlock on a popular location, apparently as a way of declaring their love and dedication to each other.

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Following a tip off we headed to the suspension bridge on Bens Walk over the Nowra Creek.

And there the movement has gained even more traction.

Around a dozen locks have been placed on the Shoalhaven River side of the bridge.

Some are spread out, others linked together.

In one case three are even entwined together - we don't know what that means or suggests?

We are assuming they are love locks or otherwise someone has a strange fancy for padlocks!

So apparently love hasn't been lost in Nowra.

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