Elsa Pataky goes braless and barefoot in a minidress in Byron Bay

Last month, she opened up about her idyllic life in Byron Bay and why she swapped Hollywood for the coastal town. 

And on Monday, Elsa Pataky looked like a true local as she ran errands around the beachside area. 

The Spanish actress, 43, went braless and barefoot in a black minidress, which showed off her incredible figure.  

The blonde Fast and the Furious star showed off a golden glow on the day and wore her short locks out and over her shoulders. 

She accessorised her look with a chic pair of black cat-eye sunglasses and a black tasseled leather bag. 

The mother-of-three wore layers of gold jewellery, including bracelets, necklaces and anklets, completing her bohemian look.  

Elsa appeared relaxed on the outing and appeared to be without husband Chris Hemsworth, 36.

Last month, Elsa spoke about making the move from Hollywood to Byron Bay with her family, with the clan living in a $20million mansion they have just built.

Talking to Vogue Australia, Elsa said that her old life in Tinseltown was ‘consuming.’

‘I feel Hollywood consumes you in such a way that it feels like work all the time,’ Elsa said.

‘I think when you’re in it you don’t even realise but when you get out, it changes everything.’  

Elsa 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.

Elsa and Chris share three young children together, daughter India Rose, seven, and twin sons Sasha and Tristan, five.