A Good Samaritan has been heaped with praise after being pictured helping an elderly woman unload her shopping outside a supermarket.
A bystander said he was moved to tears after witnessing the incident in Cessnock, in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, on Thursday.
She shared a photo on Facebook with the image showing an elderly woman pushing a cart full of grocery bags on the sidewalk.
A “real Aussie” man was seen chatting to the woman as he took time out of his busy day to help her unload her shopping into her car.
“This man is beautiful and made me cry,” the Facebook post read.
“There are still some good people out there. He offered to put the lady’s groceries in her car and then to store her cart.”
The passerby asked anyone in the area if they knew the man to convey his gratitude for the seemingly random act of kindness.
“If you know this man, let him know that you appreciate him more than he knows,” her post read.
The kind actions of an Australian Good Samaritan who helped an elderly woman at a supermarket have received praise from members of a Facebook community group.
Locals were quick to praise the good Samaritan.
“A true Australian,” wrote one.
“He’s a very kind man,” added another.
“Whoever you are, good deed bro,” wrote a third.
The man was described as a “champion” and a “gentleman” and his actions in helping the elderly woman were a “great job.”
“It’s great to see there are still amazing people out there,” wrote one.
Others wrote that it is common in the area for strangers to help each other.
Members of the Cessnock Community Noticeboard group praised the mystery man’s kind actions.
“I’ve noticed that people living here are more helpful. Hopefully the sense of community doesn’t disappear. That’s what we need to see more of,” wrote one.
Another revealed that a friend had recently had a pacemaker inserted and on his first walk to the pharmacy after his operation people offered help and stopped to chat.
“He felt so safe and calm that he didn’t have to panic. It was amazing to hear,” they wrote.