Natalie Bassingthwaighte, 45, goes makeup free in Byron Bay

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 proved she was fitting in perfectly as she took selfies with her friend Kristina McNamara at a local café on Friday.

Natalie, who relocated to the trendy New South Wales coastal town just over a year ago, beamed as she snapped photos on her iPhone.

Byron baes! Former Neighbours actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte, 45, went makeup-free as she snapped selfies alongside Opera star Kristina McNamara at a Byron Bay cafe on Friday

The Rogue Traders star drew attention to her natural beauty by going makeup free.

She also showcased her toned figure wearing a tight black singlet along with a pair of compression tights.

The soap star finished her activewear ensemble with a pair of scruffy sneakers. 

Fun and fabulous: Nat, who relocated to the star-studded coastal town just over a year ago, beamed as she snapped makeup-free photos alongside Kristina

Fun and fabulous: Nat, who relocated to the star-studded coastal town just over a year ago, beamed as she snapped makeup-free photos alongside Kristina 

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 performer who has starred in a number of productions at the Sydney Opera House, showcased her lithe figure in activewear, too. 

The stage star 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. 

Fitting right in: It wasn't just the influencer style selfies which caused her to fit right in with the blonde beauty also clad in activewear

Fitting right in: It wasn’t just the influencer style selfies which caused her to fit right in with the blonde beauty also clad in activewear

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. 

Ageless: Nat showed off her flawless complexion as she worked her angles while going makeup free in the iPhone selfies

Ageless: Nat showed off her flawless complexion as she worked her angles while going makeup free in the iPhone selfies

‘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, try to make sure they don’t take on too much work that will impact their family time.  

Pals: Kristina, who has starred in a number of Operas performed at Sydney Opera House, showcased her own fit figure in her activewear

Pals: Kristina, who has starred in a number of Operas performed at Sydney Opera House, showcased her own fit figure in her 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.  

Star: Nat is one of the country's most recognisable actresses, having played the villainous Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours from 2003 to 2007

Star: Nat is one of the country’s most recognisable actresses, having played the villainous Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours from 2003 to 2007

She was also the frontwoman of electro-pop band Rogue Traders, whose hits include Voodoo Child, 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.  

Chat: After the impromptu photoshoot the group chatted before going on their separate ways

Chat: After the impromptu photoshoot the group chatted before going on their separate ways