By Steven Deare
Australia’s oldest person, who credited regular walks and the gym for her longevity, has died aged 111.
Catherina van der Linden, of Adelaide, passed away after maintaining her active lifestyle until the last few months of her life.
South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas revealed the news on social media and recalled he met Ms van der Linden on her last birthday.
“When I asked about her secret for a long and happy life, she told me two things: regular gym sessions and regular walks,” he said.
Ms van der Linden had a routine of walking around Southern Cross Care’s West Beach residential facility, and also visited the gym two to three times a week.
On her 111th birthday in August she encouraged everyone to “keep on moving and don’t sit still”.
Ms van der Linden migrated from the Netherlands earlier in her life.
She is survived by four children, 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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