Fans point out wild detail in photos of Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth's $50m Byron Bay home
Fans are going crazy over Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky 's Byron Bay pad - and here's why.
The couple, who purchased the 4.2 hectare estate back in 2014, have since built a state of the art mansion on the land worth $50 million that locals dub 'Fortress Hemsworth' according to realestate.com.au.
The luxury home boasts stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, six sizeable bedrooms, indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, a media room, a spa and even has a bowling alley.
But, despite all of the property's lavish amenities, it's the Hemsworths' sprawling swimming pool that has everyone talking.
At 50 metres long, the infinity pool is Olympic length and, according to fans of the couple, 'goes on forever'.
So much so that in some pictures, it's hard to tell where the pool ends and the ocean starts.
Whats even more gobsmacking is the price of the pool, which is estimated to have cost as much as $500,000 to build.
In March, Elsa revealed that the decision to relocate to Australia with husband Chris was all about regaining perspective.
Speaking to News Corp, Elsa, 48, said that the couple found Los Angeles, where they were residing previously, too 'restricting'.
'When you're in Los Angeles, work suffocates you,' she said.
She added that Byron Bay was far removed from the constant industry chatter that plagues the City Of Angels.
'There, all the conversations, even the billboards you see on the street, have to do with the world of cinema and its industry,' she said.
She continued: 'It can make you lose perspective.'
It was a sentiment that Hemsworth, 41, shared in an interview with Modern Luxury back in 2020.
'I love what I do as an actor, but when you are surrounded by it constantly, it becomes a bit suffocating' he said.
'It's nice to have conversations with people and be a part of a community that doesn't live and breathe that world.'
Hemsworth added that Byron Bay provided a calmer environment in which to raise children India 12, and twin boys Sasha and Tristan, 10.
'L.A. is a tough place to get around with kids. There's not a whole lot of foot traffic. It was all about loading up the car and car seats,' he said.
'Here, we just walk out the door and head to the beach down the street. It's a much more simple life.'
The couple completed their mega-mansion in 2021, and the monolithic home skyrocketed in price since the family moved in.
Originally estimated at $20million, property experts said at the time the LA-style compound, located in Broken Head near Byron Bay, was worth an eye-watering $30million.
More recent valuations had placed the pad at $50million.
The property features six bedrooms, a spa, games and media rooms as well as sprawling outdoor living areas.
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