Chris Hemsworth takes his kids to the park in Byron Bay – and gets chatting to an Elsa lookalike

He and wife Elsa Pataky escaped the bright lights of Hollywood in 2014, for a quieter life in the idyllic Byron Bay with their family.

And it seems that Chris Hemsworth is in his element in his new hometown, where he and Elsa own a $20million mega-mansion. 

The 36-year-old actor was ever the doting dad as he took their children to a local park and playground, and chatted to locals including an Elsa lookalike. 

Doting dad: Chris Hemsworth cut a casual figure as he took his kids to the park in Byron Bay earlier this month

On the outing, which was earlier this month, Chris looked relaxed in blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a cap and sneakers. 

The Thor star appeared in good spirits as he watched his children run around the play area and chatted to a fellow parent. 

The blonde also cut a casual figure in black leggings, which she teamed with a black tie-dye jumper. 

Parent life! The 36-year-old actor chatted to locals including an Elsa Pataky lookalike as his children played nearby

Parent life! The 36-year-old actor chatted to locals including an Elsa Pataky lookalike as his children played nearby

Mixing with the locals: The Thor star appeared in good spirits as he watched his children run around the play area and chatted to a fellow parent

Mixing with the locals: The Thor star appeared in good spirits as he watched his children run around the play area and chatted to a fellow parent

Mixing with the locals: The Thor star appeared in good spirits as he watched his children run around the play area and chatted to a fellow parent

Casual: On the outing, which was earlier this month, Chris looked relaxed in blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a cap and sneakers

Casual: On the outing, which was earlier this month, Chris looked relaxed in blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a cap and sneakers

In December, Chris and wife Elsa moved into their $20million mega-mansion in Byron Bay. 

Chris spent two years renovating the property, which he had previously bought for $7million back in 2014.

In January, Elsa told Vogue Australia about their perfect life Down Under, saying her old life in Hollywood was ‘consuming.’ 

Low-key: The blonde also cut a casual figure in black leggings, which she teamed with a black tie-dye jumper

Low-key: The blonde also cut a casual figure in black leggings, which she teamed with a black tie-dye jumper

New home: In December, Chris and wife Elsa moved into their $20million mega-mansion in Byron Bay

New home: In December, Chris and wife Elsa moved into their $20million mega-mansion in Byron Bay

Family: Chris and Elsa share three children together, daughter India Rose, eight, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, six

Family: Chris and Elsa share three children together, daughter India Rose, eight, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, six

Family: Chris and Elsa share three children together, daughter India Rose, eight, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, six

New life: In January, Elsa told Vogue Australia about their perfect life Down Under, saying her old life in Hollywood was 'consuming'

New life: In January, Elsa told Vogue Australia about their perfect life Down Under, saying her old life in Hollywood was ‘consuming’

‘I feel Hollywood consumes you in such a way that it feels like work all the time. I think when you’re in it you don’t even realise but when you get out, it changes everything,’ Elsa said. 

Elsa, 43, said that she had always dreamed of raising her children in nature, and admits that she had to compromise her passion for acting to fulfill her dream.

‘But I changed my life to be a mum, which I think is just the most amazing thing in the world… I wanted to pick my kids up, I wanted to take them to school, I wanted to be part of the school and be involved in what they do,’ she said. 

The great outdoors: Elsa, 43, said that she had always dreamed of raising her children in nature, and admits that she had to compromise her passion for acting to fulfill her dream

The great outdoors: Elsa, 43, said that she had always dreamed of raising her children in nature, and admits that she had to compromise her passion for acting to fulfill her dream

Chatting away: Chris and the woman appeared to be having a good chat as their kids ran around the playground

Chatting away: Chris and the woman appeared to be having a good chat as their kids ran around the playground

Chatting away: Chris and the woman appeared to be having a good chat as their kids ran around the playground

Byron life: Chris and Elsa have been in lockdown together recently in Byron amid the coronavirus pandemic

Byron life: Chris and Elsa have been in lockdown together recently in Byron amid the coronavirus pandemic

Life in Byron Bay has also allowed for her to have a farm with horses, which she regularly rides with daughter India.

She said: ‘When we were trying to find a property, I had to have a place where I could have horses and my kids could be with them and enjoy that, too.’

With six years of living in the quiet community, the mother-of-three told the publication that she feels ‘privileged’ to enjoy such a beautiful life.

Chris and Elsa share three children together, daughter India Rose, eight, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, six.  

New life: With six years of living in the quiet community, the mother-of-three told the publication that she feels 'privileged' to enjoy such a beautiful life

New life: With six years of living in the quiet community, the mother-of-three told the publication that she feels ‘privileged’ to enjoy such a beautiful life