One of the region's oldest residents is set to celebrate her 106th birthday.
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Friends and family gathered in Yackandandah on Sunday ahead of Hazel Fox's birthday on Wednesday.
The event gave much-needed relief for attendees following extensive COVID-19 restrictions in nursing homes.
The Yackandandah Health resident was born near the start of World War I and despite her years, staff said she remained active and attentive.
"She's quite an enigma, I guess you could say, for someone that age," administration worker Lisa Greenwood said.
"She still tends to her tomatoes in the courtyard every day.
"She's quite an active person.
"I'm 57 but she's my friend and she's made a lot of friendships with our staff at Yackandandah Health."
Ms Fox, nee Whitehead, spent her early years on a sheep property at Tumbarumba in a dirt-floor home.
She had lived in many locations throughout the country and was a keen traveller, taking part in cruises into her 80s.
She worked for the army at Bandiana during World War II and had undertaken farm work, including during muster.
The 105-year-old has one daughter, three grandchildren and 11 grandchildren.
Many family members live on the Border.
Her daughter Lesley Baker said Sunday's gathering was a great celebration, with Ms Fox drinking Moscato and eating prawn salad during the festivities.
"She's been a great mum," she said.
"For her age, she's amazing, absolutely amazing.
"The staff think the world of her and she thinks the world of them."
She has been a resident of the aged care home for about 15 years.
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Ms Greenwood believed the secret to her longevity had been keeping active physically and mentally.
"Her hearing has naturally declined, but she's a lot of fun," she said.
"We never run out of things to talk about.
"I think the key has been keeping active and keeping interested in things."
It's unclear how many people in the region are older, but another resident at the aged care home is 107.
"The aged care facility has been locked down for several months so we took advantage of being able to celebrate outside," Ms Greenwood said.