Above: Barbara Carter and her husband came up with the idea to create Pooh Bear's Corner 45 years ago. Barbara took this photo of her American friend at the site some time ago. (Supplied: Barbara Carter)
Today, the site acts as a shrine to the much-loved children's storybook character, and over the years hundreds of people have dropped off stuffed bears and little notes.
Ms Carter proudly said the shrine had survived the brunt of fires and landslides.She continues to drive by the site once a month and often sees cars stopped there.
PHOTO: The sign has been burnt down by a fire in the past, however, it does not take long before it is re-erected. (Supplied: Barbara Carter)
"Many, many years afterwards people keep leaving him [Pooh] little jars of honey and a little bear to play with," she said.
And while Ms Carter no longer reads Pooh Bear stories to her children — they're in their 40s — she said she enjoyed reading the classic adventures to her grandchildren.
"They love the stories of course," she said
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