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Armed intruders break into Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's Australian mansion

Daily Mail•2 min read•Nov 12, 2026•Updated: 16m ago•REF: OPA-261112-CE4
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  • Four masked intruders broke into the $75 million Byron Bay mansion of Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.
  • Three vehicles were stolen from the garage, two of which were later recovered by New South Wales Police.
  • Elsa Pataky spotted the intruders on CCTV footage in the morning after waking briefly at 2 a.m. to barking dogs.
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OPA WIRE, Nov 12 (OPA) — New South Wales Police confirmed that four masked men targeted the luxury $75 million property in Broken Head, south of Byron Bay, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Elsa Pataky reportedly woke around 2 a.m. to the sound of barking dogs before returning to sleep. When reviewing CCTV footage later in the morning, she discovered four individuals on the property, two of whom were armed with knives. Hemsworth and Pataky contacted authorities at approximately 7:30 a.m. to report the intrusion and vehicle thefts.

The intruders scaled the front fence of the 4.2-hectare coastal estate and gained access to a garage containing three vehicles with their keys left inside. A BYD, a Ram, and a Raptor ute were taken from the compound during the break-in. Law enforcement authorities confirmed that two of the stolen vehicles were subsequently recovered in separate regional locations—one in Coraki and another in Tabulam—while the third vehicle remains missing.

The couple shares the estate with their three children: 14-year-old daughter India and 12-year-old twin boys Sasha and Tristan. Hemsworth and Pataky purchased the landholding for $7 million in 2014 and developed it into an extensive compound featuring resort-style amenities. The sprawling property includes a six-bedroom residence, a 50-metre infinity pool, a private bowling alley, and a newly added championship-style tennis court alongside a dirt bike track.

Prestige property observers estimate the heavily fortified coastal estate could command significantly more than $75 million if placed on the open market. Police investigations into the break-in and the search for the remaining missing vehicle remain ongoing. Authorities have not released further details regarding potential suspects as forensic examinations of the property continue.

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