Nicole's all-smiles for eager press

This is in stark contrast to the couple's last visit down under, where a furious Kidman clashed with photographers who were trying to capture pictures of her and Urban.

Scroll down for more...

The sun is shining: Nicole and Keith were all smiles for the press waiting outside their abode in Sydney, Australia

Kidman, then apparently, told one paparazzi to "f**k off".

However those images were a far cry from Kidman's calm demeanour yesterday.

Admittedly, Urban had just finished a stint in the Betty Ford Clinic in California to tackle his drink-and-drugs problems.

Kidman has been visiting family in the sunny Australian city - her parents and younger sister Antonia are residents there.

The actress will remain in Oz for up to eight months filming Baz Luhrmann's new romantic adventure movie, 'Australia', with Hugh Jackman.

"It's really good, really good, exciting about the film too," Kidman told reporters when asked how it felt to be home.

Scroll down for more...

Hollywood's leading lady has spoken of her desire to have children with country-singer Keith

As for Urban, he heads to Europe for a nine-day tour on 19 April before returning to Australia to play six concerts next month and then jetting back to the U.S. to continue his 'Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour'.

The Oscar-winner has spoken of her strong desire to start a family with the country-singer.

She is already mother to adopted children Isabella and Connor who spend most of their time with father Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes.