Natalie Portman is every inch the doting mother while out in Sydney with her family

She might be one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. 

But on Monday, Natalie Portman was well and truly in mum mode as she stepped out with her family in Sydney. 

The 39-year-old Israeli-born American actress was every inch the doting mother as she took her children Aleph, nine, and daughter Amalia, three, to two birthday parties, before a surfing lesson in the same day.  

Thor blimey! On Monday, Natalie Portman was every inch the doting mother as she gave daughter Amalia, three, a piggyback ride while chaperoning her children to two birthday parties AND a surfing lesson in Sydney

The Star Wars actress cut a casual figure in a pair of long denim shorts, which she teamed with a striped T-shirt and black sneakers.  

Natalie appeared to be makeup free and wore her dark locks back in a low fuss-free bun. 

She finished off her low-key look with a pair of black sunglasses, a beige straw hat and with a black shoulder bag. 

No fuss: Natalie appeared to be makeup free and wore her dark locks back in a low fuss-free bun

No fuss: Natalie appeared to be makeup free and wore her dark locks back in a low fuss-free bun

Stepping out: Her French dancer husband Benjamin Millepied, 43, wore a white shirt, dark and baggy jeans and colourful sneakers on the outing

Stepping out: Her French dancer husband Benjamin Millepied, 43, wore a white shirt, dark and baggy jeans and colourful sneakers on the outing

Low-key: The Star Wars actress cut a casual figure in a pair of long denim shorts, which she teamed with a striped T-shirt and black sneakers

Low-key: The Star Wars actress cut a casual figure in a pair of long denim shorts, which she teamed with a striped T-shirt and black sneakers

Low-key: The Star Wars actress cut a casual figure in a pair of long denim shorts, which she teamed with a striped T-shirt and black sneakers

Fueling up! Natalie appeared in high spirits on the outing, smiling and even sipping a smoothie at one point

Fueling up! Natalie appeared in high spirits on the outing, smiling and even sipping a smoothie at one point

Her French dancer husband Benjamin Millepied, 43, wore a white shirt, dark and baggy jeans and colourful sneakers on the outing. 

Natalie appeared in high spirits on the outing, smiling and even sipping a smoothie at one point. 

She was seen taking photos and even sweetly giving her children a piggyback ride. 

The couple took their children to party in the park, a birthday bash in the city, and then a surfing lesson. 

Busy day! The couple took their children to party in the park, a birthday bash in the city, and then a surfing lesson

Busy day! The couple took their children to party in the park, a birthday bash in the city, and then a surfing lesson

Helping hand: Natalie helped put up decorations in the park for one party

Helping hand: Natalie helped put up decorations in the park for one party

Helping hand: Natalie helped put up decorations in the park for one party

Living like a local: The Black Swan star has been in Australia for months to work on Thor: Love and Thunder

Living like a local: The Black Swan star has been in Australia for months to work on Thor: Love and Thunder

Moving around: Although in Sydney now, she has spent time recently in Byron Bay, where co-star Chris Hemsworth is based

Moving around: Although in Sydney now, she has spent time recently in Byron Bay, where co-star Chris Hemsworth is based

The Black Swan star has been in Australia for months to work on Thor: Love and Thunder.

Although in Sydney now, she has spent time recently in Byron Bay, where co-star Chris Hemsworth is based. 

Last month, she appeared via a cross on Jimmy Kimmel Live and revealed that her children have started using the local language while living Down Under.

Accessories: She finished off her low-key look with a pair of black sunglasses, a beige straw hat and with a black shoulder bag

Accessories: She finished off her low-key look with a pair of black sunglasses, a beige straw hat and with a black shoulder bag

Adorable: Last month, she appeared via a cross on Jimmy Kimmel Live and revealed that her children have started using the local language while living Down Under

Adorable: Last month, she appeared via a cross on Jimmy Kimmel Live and revealed that her children have started using the local language while living Down Under

Adorable: Last month, she appeared via a cross on Jimmy Kimmel Live and revealed that her children have started using the local language while living Down Under

Documenting it all: Natalie happily took some snaps while out and about

Documenting it all: Natalie happily took some snaps while out and about

Jimmy had asked if Natalie’s son Aleph, nine, and daughter Amalia were picking up an Australian accent.

‘More words,’ Natalie revealed.

‘When you want something, they say lollies instead of candy, tomato sauce instead of ketchup. When you want what you want, you gotta say it like the locals,’ she told Jimmy.

‘I’d like some tomato sauce with my chips,’ Natalie said with a slight Australian accent. 

'When you want something, they say lollies instead of candy, tomato sauce instead of ketchup. When you want what you want, you gotta say it like the locals,' she told Jimmy

‘When you want something, they say lollies instead of candy, tomato sauce instead of ketchup. When you want what you want, you gotta say it like the locals,’ she told Jimmy

Documenting it all: Natalie tucked into a refreshing treat to beat the Sydney heat

Documenting it all: Natalie tucked into a refreshing treat to beat the Sydney heat