Australian model Lara Bingle yesterday showed why she was once picked to represent beach babes Down Under in a worldwide tourism campaign.The bikini model was the epitome of fresh-faced natural beauty as she enjoyed a lazy afternoon sunning herself on the rocks at a beach on Sydney Harbour.
Lara, 24, scraped her hair back into a bun and went without make-up, and poured her shapely figure into a skimpy string two-piece.
Model moment: Australian model Lara Bingle was spotted enjoying a relaxed Sunday afternoon on Sydney Harbour The model accessorised with a chunky silver necklace as she cooled off with a dip in the ocean.
She played with her iPhone in between swims, uploading pictures of herself to Twitter.
Lara briefly dated Danny Cipriani last year, one of a number of local celebrities Kelly Brook's ex has cosied up to during his time playing for the Melbourne Rebels.
She told Australia's Who magazine at the time: 'With Danny it�s just so easy - he gets me and my life and I get his. It just feels right.
Cooling off: The 24-year-old took a dip in the water during her chilled out day with friends
Bikini body: Lara, who briefly dated Danny Cipriani last year, soaked up the summer sun
Ready for her close-up: The blonde beauty perched on the rocks wearing her skimpy two-piece and a chunky silver necklace
'It's nice to have someone to care about and worry about.'
The couple enjoyed a romantic holiday to Tahiti during their fling, but parted ways after just a couple of months.
She is best known for being one-half of Australia's answer to Posh and Becks, when she was engaged to cricketer Michael Clarke from 2008 to 2010.
Lazy days: The former face of Australian tourism played with her phone in between dips in the harbour
