Locals have been left puzzled by Chris Hemsworth’s Byron Bay mega mansion development, with some saying it has taken the shape of a shopping centre.
Hemsworth, 35, and his wife Elsa Pataky, 42, began construction on their massive new digs late last year, quickly becoming the talk of the town in the process.
Photos from above the sprawling property positioned in the outskirts of the ‘hippie’ New South Wales town show a large square multi-level building.
Locals have been left puzzled by Chris Hemsworth’s (pictured with wife Elsa Pataky) Byron Bay mega mansion development, with some saying it has taken the shape of a shopping centre
The huge construction has received mixed reactions from the public, with many accusing the couple of being hypocritical, given their environmentally conscious reputation.
Critics took to social media to voice their concerns, with someone writing ‘Looks like the new Woolies’ in a Byron Bay community group.
Another thought the power couple were up to something more than building a new home for them and children India Rose, 5, and twin boys Sasha and Tristan, 3.
‘What the hell is he building..that’s more than just a house,’ someone wrote.
The huge construction (pictured) received mixed reactions from the public and many accused the couple of being hypocritical given their environmentally conscious reputation
Another social media commentator lashed out over the amount of land that was cleared for the Hollywood stars’ mammoth abode.
‘Way to live minimally. I wonder what the environmental footprint s like,’ they wrote.
The building itself boasts enough space to accommodate every luxury the Hemsworth-Pataky family would desire, including an enormous rooftop infinity pool.
A large patch of vegetation next to the home has also been cleared, possibly to make way for a garage space.
The couple received some tough criticism from locals on their multi-million development on a Byron Bay Facebook community group
The architecturally-designed estate is estimated to be costing the Avengers star more than $8million to build.
It is expected to feature a gym, steam room, large swimming pool, luxury spa, media room and games room, as well as vast outdoor spaces and six bedrooms.
In 2016, the Gold Coast Bulletin first reported that Chris and Elsa were getting ready to splash out on the renovation of their Byron Bay estate.