He is one of Australia’s most successful acting exports.
But Hollywood actor Simon Baker, 52, proved he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty as he spent the day gardening at his new home in Bondi last Monday.
The Mentalist star wielded a whipper snipper as he manicured the grounds of his newly purchased beachfront abode, which reportedly cost him a cool $6million.
To the tools! Simon Baker, 52, (pictured) picked up a whipper snipper as he manicured the grounds of his new $6 million estate in Bondi, Sydney
Looking rugged in jeans and a blue button down shirt, Simon was clearly in his element as he clipped his hedges and cleared clumps of tropical plants from the property.
He completed his look with a wide-brimmed Akubra hat, black leather work boots and his signature keyhole glasses.
The Devil Wears Prada star handled a variety of physically demanding jobs throughout the day, including hosing down the greens and shoveling mounds of dirt.
Simon has a green thumb! The Mentalist star proved he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty as he spent the day gardening
Dejected and filthy: Simon, looking rugged in jeans and a blue button-down shirt, was clearly in his element as he trimmed his hedges and cleared clumps of tropical plants from the property
He was even spotted carrying a large metal street sign that read “No Camping or Staying Over” after seemingly pulling it off the ground.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the Australian actor bought his new three-bedroom cottage after it was put up for sale by social commentator Ruth Ostrow.
The property, which also includes three bathrooms, is set in lush tropical gardens and offers sea views from the loft office spaces.
Working hard: He completed his look with a wide-brimmed Akubra hat, black leather work boots and his signature keyhole glasses
Heavy lifting: The Devil Wears Prada star did a variety of physically demanding jobs throughout the day, including hose down the greens and shoveling piles of dirt
New block: According to The Daily Telegraph, the Australian actor bought his new three-bedroom cottage after it was put up for sale by social commentator Ruth Ostrow
There’s an idyllic patio area for Simon to entertain guests, while interiors adopt a neutral color palette with polished wooden floorboards, whitewashed walls, high ceilings, and wooden accents.
It comes after Simon appeared at an exclusive election night party hosted by media power couple Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons at their multimillion-dollar Sydney waterfront mansion on Saturday night
Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s triumph over Prime Minister Scott Morrison is said to have been a “healing” experience for the mostly left-wing guests, devastated by Bill Shorten’s unexpected defeat in 2019.
Making some changes: He was even spotted carrying a large metal road sign that read “No Camping or Staying Over” after seemingly pulling it off the ground
Messy: Simon had dirt all over his blue shirt as he raked the thick brush in front of his new home
At the soiree, Simon was joined by married actors Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward, and WSFM radio duo Brendan “Jonesy” Jones and Amanda Keller.
British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, known for supporting Britain’s Labor Party, was also in attendance and later tweeted, “What a night in Australia!”
Several notable journalists were on the guest list, including ABC presenters Julia Baird and Jennifer Byrne, who posed for a celebratory Instagram selfie with Wilkinson that night.
Tropical Paradise: The property, which also includes three bathrooms, is set amongst lush tropical gardens and offers ocean views from the loft office spaces
Home sweet home: There’s an idyllic patio area for Simon to entertain guests, while interiors adopt a neutral color palette with polished wooden floorboards, whitewashed walls, high ceilings, and wood accents
hose it works? Simon looked focused as he hosed down the front yard
Several notable journalists were on the guest list, including ABC presenters Julia Baird and Jennifer Byrne, who posed for a celebratory Instagram selfie with Wilkinson that night.
The day before the high-profile gathering, Baker was pictured outside a primary voting booth in Sydney’s Bondi Junction speaking to Allegraspender.
Mrsspender, the blue-green independent candidate for the Wentworth division, ousted Liberal MP Dave Sharma on Saturday.
Help Needed: A commercial landscaper helped Simon with the more difficult gardening tasks
Election night: It comes after Simon appeared at an exclusive election night party hosted by media power couple Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons at their multimillion-dollar Sydney waterfront mansion on Saturday night
Election day: The day before the high-profile gathering, Baker had been photographed speaking to Allegraspender (left) outside a primary voting booth in Bondi Junction in Sydney