Chris Hemsworth bought a 10-acre Byron Bay estate for A$7 million; now it is a mega-mansion

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth and his wife, Elsa Pataky, bought a 4.2-hectare coastal property near Byron Bay, Australia, for A$7 million in 2014, demolished its eight-bedroom Balinese-style residence and replaced it with a sprawling modern mansion featuring a 50-metre rooftop infinity pool. More than a decade later, a report published in 2026 has drawn attention to further recreational additions reportedly made to the compound, including a tennis court and a dirt-bike track, according to The Express Gazette.The estate, located at Broken Head on the New South Wales coast, overlooks Seven Mile Beach and lies around 12 kilometres from Byron Bay. The 4.2-hectare property is equivalent to approximately 10.4 acres. The couple's decision to transform the site into a contemporary family home attracted considerable attention, with the scale of the construction becoming a talking point among local residents.From a Balinese-style resort to a modern mansionBefore Hemsworth acquired the land, the property was known as Kooeloah, a private resort with an eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom residence, a lagoon-style swimming pool and ocean views. The property had reportedly been offered for around A$15 ...