Known by many as Uncle "Bill-Loo", Mr Carr was born near Peak Hill in 1919 before moving back to Nanima with his parents.

When he finished school he worked on the Macquarie River gold dredge before taking up shearing alongside his father William Edward, or "Kingy" Carr.

"They were all good memories," he said. "Everyone you met was a friend.

"I still feel like I'm 21 and I still enjoy life now."

Mr Carr did a lot of work shearing across the region and during WWII he joined the army, spending four or five weeks in Liverpool, but the war ended before he could fight for his country.

"I remember being so relieved the war was over, and that we had won," he said.

His grand-daughter Patricia Carr said she was extremely proud of her grandfather who brought her up and told her many stories across the years.

"I was never far from him. If he was going to town, I'd be in the car first," she said.

Many people would know of Mr Carr's prowess as a dancer; quite skilled at waltzing and renowned for his tap dancing.

Patricia Carr said that even if he was sick in hospital he could put on a show, tap dancing for the nurses.

As the celebrations begin, many family members and people in the community has expressed pride at the milestone he has achieved.

Elder Joyce Williams described Mr Carr as a valuable source of knowledge when it came to Wellington's history.

"No one has ever said a bad word about him," she said, adding that people not just in Wellington but from all over would be wishing him well.