Last week the Morrow family of Bendigo, who lost Kylie in the tragedy, a day before her 21st birthday, pinned fresh notices. Our hearts are broken. Other family tributes are prominent in black Texta. Alisa's body has never been recovered, although Bern police re-opened their search in April, after the winter thaw when the waters of Lake Brienz, which is up to 60 metres deep, were expected to be clearer. Then there is a stream of notes from the strangers, tributes from across Australia where people, touched by the tragedy, have sought to honour those killed.
Some messages also carry a warning.
Swiss authorities are still deciding whether the 11 people under investigation will face criminal charges in relation to the accident which devastated tiny Wilderswil, near Interlaken, in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland, and divided the 2,200-strong community. Many locals believe the tour company, Adventure World, was reckless in taking the 40 or so Contiki travellers into the gorge despite signs that the weather was deteriorating. Others believe the colossal storm that sparked the tragedy was impossible to foresee. But in a cathartic exercise, the village has come together to organise a simple ceremony to mark tomorrow's anniversary. It will be led by the village pastor and an English-speaking priest, and is expected to be attended by up to 80 relatives and friends from Australia who have been gathered up by Contiki.