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She famously wore a bikini for an Australian tourism campaign in 2006, and Lara Worthington (née Bingle) still looks sensational 16 years later.
The 35-year-old model caught the eye on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday afternoon when she took a dip in the ocean with her boyfriend Phoebe Tonkin.
Lara, who flew to Australia from Los Angeles that morning, showed off her stunning figure in a strapless black swimsuit.
Lara Worthington (née Bingle) turned heads on Sunday when she took a dip in the ocean at Bondi Beach in Sydney
She famously wore a bikini for an Australian tourism campaign in 2006, and Lara still looks sensational 16 years later
The one-piece clung tightly to her slender frame as she frolicked in the surf with Phoebe, an Australian actress known for her starring role in The Vampire Diaries.
Despite the long winter making the water dangerously cold, the Cronulla native braved the cold to go for a swim and catch some waves.
Looking like the beach babe every inch, Lara drew attention to her natural beauty by slicking back her blonde hair and removing makeup.
The 35-year-old model showed off her stunning figure in a strapless black swimsuit
She frolicked in the surf with her boyfriend Phoebe Tonkin (right), an Australian actress known for her starring role in The Vampire Diaries
Despite the long winter making the water dangerously cold, Lara braved the cold to go for a swim and catch some waves
The Being Lara Bingle star raised her arms in the air when a wave slammed into her
Lara was a little-known 19-year-old model from Cronulla, southern Sydney, when she became the face of the Australian tourist industry
The ads showed several Australians preparing for visitors to their country, ending with a bikini-clad Lara stepping out of the ocean and asking, “So where the hell are you?”
A few hours earlier, she had been photographed at Sydney airport after a 13-hour flight from LA, where she lives with her husband Sam Worthington.
The publicity-shy beauty magnate smiled and waved at the paparazzi and seemed happy to be back on home soil for the first time in months.
An ambassador for swimwear label Seafolly, Lara still looks as fit and youthful as she did during her modeling heyday in the late 2000s.
Looking like the beach babe every inch, Lara drew attention to her natural beauty by slicking back her hair and going makeup-free
A few hours earlier, she had been photographed at Sydney airport after a 13-hour flight from LA
She lives in America with her husband Sam Worthington, who is best known for her starring role in the Avatar movies
She was seen pulling up the top of her swimsuit after being knocked over by a passing wave
Phoebe shielded her eyes from the sun’s glare as she walked back to the beach
The two women, both Aussies now living in LA, have been close friends for several years
Phoebe wore a barely there thong bikini as she waded into the ocean
Lara’s friend had a spring in her step when they walked into the water together
Since marrying Avatar star Sam, she has largely stayed out of the headlines and adopted a more conservative dress style.
Before the infamous private couple started dating in 2013, Lara was a regular in the Sydney tabloids.
She had her own reality show, Being Lara Bingle, and dated a range of famous men, including former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke.
After catching waves, the couple returned to the ocean and dried off with towels
Phoebe and Lara shared an animated conversation over takeaway coffee
Lara was a little-known 19-year-old model from Cronulla, southern Sydney, when she became the face of the Australian tourist industry in 2006.
The $186 Million ‘So Where the Hell Are You?’ campaign was conceived by future Prime Minister Scott Morrison and screened around the world.
The ads showed several Australians preparing for visitors to their country, ending with a bikini-clad Lara stepping out of the ocean and asking, “So where the hell are you?”
Lara covered in a black hoodie and matching cap after her ocean dip
The friends went home after an afternoon of fun in the sun
Phoebe wrapped a beige and white towel around her waist and covered them with a black T-shirt and vest
However, the campaign was not without controversy and was banned in the UK for its use of the word ‘bloody’.
It was also banned in Canada because of the reference to alcohol consumption with the opening line “We poured you a beer.”
The Worthingtons, who share sons Rocket, Racer and River, now lead a quiet life in the US.
However, they occasionally return to Australia for work and family reasons.
Lara and her husband Sam Worthington (left), who share sons Rocket, Racer and River, live a quiet life in the US today. However, they occasionally return to Australia for work and family reasons