Australia's oldest man who died this week aged 110 is being remembered for the little things, specifically the little jumpers he knitted for Aussie penguins.
Father-of-seven Alfred Date died at Peninsula Village nursing home at Umina Beach on the NSW Central Coast on Monday.
"Well after a great knock, and a amazing life my grand father Alfred Samuel Date passed away this morning in his sleep. 110 and out now but he was a champion and a legend and will always be. RIP grandpa see u on the otherside," Stewart Date wrote on Facebook.
Born in 1905 in London's Fulham district, Mr Date moved to Australia in 1912, the same year the Titanic made its fatal maiden voyage.
"He left from England with his family. The ship next to them at the dock was The Titanic. He remembered seeing that," his grandson Ian Date wrote on Facebook.
Mr Date played golf well into his 90s and reportedly went whitewater rafting in Canada aged 91.
Not one to be idle, the great-great-grandfather famously picked up the knitting needles to make colourful jumpers for Phillip Island's penguin rescue program three years ago.
Family and friends paid tribute to Mr Date's inspiring life on social media.
"Bigger news than the budget down under! As a Macksville boy I hope there is something in the water there so I may have such a fabulous innings. I aim to be knitting jumpers for penguins when I retire in tribute to a legend RIP Alf," Hugh Fraser said.
Amanda Troth said, "A wonderful and inspiring man. Honoured to have had the opportunity to sit with him and listen to his life stories, RIP Alf. xoxo."
A few special guests helped Mr Date celebrate his 110th birthday in November, including Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Central Coast Mariners head coach Tony Walmsley, who presented him with a number 110 jersey.
He also received birthday cards from the Queen, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and NSW Premier Mike Baird.
Mr Date will be farewelled at the Greenway Chapel & Memorial Gardens, Green Point, next Tuesday, an employee from Bryan J Reid Funeral Services told AAP.
