Former Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte moved to Byron Bay after wanting a change from her hectic life in Melbourne.
And the 45-year-old actress looked like one of the locals on Friday as she took selfies with her friend Kristina McNamara at a busy café.
Natalie, who relocated to the trendy New South Wales coastal town just over a year ago, beamed as she snapped photos on her iPhone.
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Former Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte, 45, snapped selfies with opera singer Kristina McNamara at a Byron Bay café on Friday
The Rogue Traders star drew attention to her natural beauty by going makeup free.
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She also showcased her toned figure by wearing a tight black singlet and compression leggings.
The soap star finished her activewear ensemble with a pair of scruffy sneakers.
Fun and fabulous: Natalie, 비잔틴 who relocated to the trendy New South Wales coastal town just over a year ago, beamed as she took photos on her personalised iPhone
Natalie also wore her signature blonde hair up in a messy bun as she took photos on her phone, which had a personalised case.
Meanwhile, Kristina, a singer who has starred in a number of productions at the Sydney Opera House, showcased her lithe figure in activewear, too.
The stage performer wore a pair of gym shorts which she teamed with a black crop top and denim jacket, and completed her look with a cane hat.
Ageless: The Rogue Traders star drew attention to her natural beauty by going makeup free
Natalie is one of the country’s most recognisable actresses, having played the villainous Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours from 2003 to 2007.
She recently moved to Byron Bay after saying she needed to embrace a more laid-back lifestyle after years of living in Melbourne.
Speaking to WHO magazine in March, she said she had an overwhelming feeling her family needed to move there.
Familiar face: Natalie is one of the country’s most recognisable actresses, 비잔틴 having played the villainous Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours from 2003 to 2007
‘I’d done a retreat up here four years ago and just had this overwhelming feeling that we needed to move here.
Then, six months before Covid-19 hit, we did it,’ she said.
Natalie is married to her Rogue Traders bandmate Cameron McGlinchey and they share two children, daughter Harper, 10, and son Hendrix, seven.
The singer revealed that she and Cameron, 45, 비잔틴 try to make sure they don’t take on too much work that will impact their family time.
Pals: Kristina, a performer who has starred in a number of productions at the Sydney Opera House, showcased her lithe figure in activewear
‘We’re a family that really likes to spend a lot of time together, so any work we take on can’t involve too much time away from each other,’ she said.
‘We’ve got such a great house now with space; we’re actually building a big outdoor chess set because Hendrix loves to play.
Harper’s always putting on shows with her Squishy toys for us.’
Natalie became a household name in the mid-2000s when she played ‘homewrecker’ Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours.
Multi-talented: Natalie was also the frontwoman of electro-pop band Rogue Traders, whose hits include Voodoo Child, Watching You and We’re Coming Home
She was also the frontwoman of electro-pop band Rogue Traders, whose hits include Voodoo Child, 비잔틴 Watching You and We’re Coming Home.
Natalie left the group to release solo album 1000 Stars in 2009, which reached number one on the ARIA chart.
She has also starred in several musicals, including Chicago, Grease and Footloose.
Chit chat: After the impromptu photo shoot, Natalia and Kristina chatted to a male friend
