Natalie Nash is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Home and Away, played by Antoinette Byron.

In 1997, following Debra Lawrance's decision to quit her role as Pippa Ross, producers decided to introduce a new family to run the caravan park, because the household was seen as the "centerpiece of the show".

[4] Natalie returns to Summer Bay in early 1998 with her husband Joel and teenage children Tom (Graeme Squires) and Gypsy (Kimberley Cooper).

Natalie, a keen sportswoman and enters a local rowing club but an injury forces her to stop competing.

She begins training Tom and disapproves of his rivalry with Vinnie Patterson (Ryan Kwanten), telling him the object of a competition is to do his best, not beat one person.

She is more accepting of Gypsy's relationship with Will Smith (Zac Drayson) but takes an instant dislike to Tom's girlfriend Sugar O'Donnell (Brooke Gissing).

The family's life is at risk when David D'Angelo (Tony Poli), a criminal who Joel had jailed begins a revenge campaign and kidnaps Gypsy.

When Travis and Rebecca leave for Canada, They take over the house and assume responsibility for Justine Welles (Bree Desborough) and Peta Janossi.

Natalie is then caught up in Jesse's stolen car drama and is asked to look after his daughter, Rachel (Sarah Mumcu) while he goes on the run.

Although Natalie is not interested in picking things up, Gypsy spots them holding hands in a cafe and jumps to conclusions.

Even though Joel is now involved with Judith Ackroyd (Anna Hruby), Natalie offers to care for him in Queensland during his recovery.