Elsa Pataky, 45, shows off her youthful good looks during a makeup-free outing ...

Elsa Pataky flaunted her youthful complexion when she stepped out in Byron Bay last Thursday after she appeared to have been horse riding earlier in the day.

The 45-year-old actress appeared makeup-free as she enjoyed a solo outing in the far north NSW coastal town.

Elsa chatted on her mobile phone as she walked down a busy street, checking for oncoming traffic as she crossed the road.

Last month, it was revealed that Elsa and her husband of 11 years, Chris Hemsworth, had submitted plans to build a second 'Westfield-style' home near their existing Byron Bay mega-mansion. 

The A-list couple also came under fire after building a large stable complex on their existing property, knocking the top off a hill to create an enormous horse ring. 

'Apparently his mates call it "El Caballo Blanco" - named after a large equine Andalusian theme park that operated in western Sydney in the '70s, '80s and '90s,' a source told Daily Mail Australia in August. 

Elsa spoke about her love of horse riding in an interview with Australian Women's Health in March, and said it had kept her sane during lockdown.

'When we were in lockdown, I could still ride, so it was [all about] my family, my husband and my horses,' she told the publication. 

'It's such a passion, kind of like meditation for me. I think it's important for your mind to have something you enjoy - a hobby that's just for you and your time.'