Zac Efron is 'not living in Bondi OR Byron' - and has instead 'moved into a secluded clifftop mansion in one of Australia's most affluent suburbs'
Zac Efron has officially moved out of the northern NSW celebrity hotspot of Byron Bay, where he had been living since early this year.
The 32-year-old was spotted swimming in Bondi Beach on Friday - eight hours south of Byron in Sydney's east - and dining at an upscale seafood restaurant in nearby Rose Bay on Sunday, sparking rumours he has taken up residency in the area.
According to The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday, paparazzi who have been 'following his every move' now believe the actor is living in Dover Heights.
Hollywood megastar Zac Efron has reportedly taken up residence in a clifftop mansion in Dover Heights, one of Australia's most affluent suburbs
The 32-year-old was spotted dining at an upscale seafood restaurant in nearby Rose Bay with his girlfriend Vanessa Valladares on Sunday, sparking rumours he had taken up residency in the area
Dover Heights is one of Australia's most affluent suburbs, with its residents ranked the fourth highest-earning in the country.
According to Realestate.com.au, the median house price in 2020 is $3.6million.
Zac is reportedly renting a clifftop mansion in the suburb, which is renowned for its spectacular views of Sydney Harbour.
Some of his well-heeled neighbours include billionaire Merivale pub baron Justin Hemmes and celebrity accountant Anthony Bell.
Location: According to The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday, paparazzi who have been 'following his every move' now believe the actor is living in Dover Heights. Residents of the suburb are the fourth highest-earning in the country
Sea change: Zac's move from Byron Bay was first rumoured on Friday, when he was spotted swimming at Sydney's Bondi Beach - eight hours south of the northern NSW celebrity hotspot
His girlfriend, Byron Bay local Vanessa Valladares, 25, was spotted dining with Zac at Catalina in Rose Bay on Sunday. It is unclear whether they are living together.
During the boozy lunch, Zac appeared in high spirits, and was seen laughing with an unidentified man while Vanessa sat beside him.
The Hollywood star had spent months quietly living in Byron Bay before it was reported on Friday that he'd relocated to Bondi Beach, the jewel in the crown of Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Former Bachelor winner Laura Byrne said on her Life Uncut podcast that she had seen 'Zac f**king Efron' and his entourage at a venue on Bondi Road.
Couple: Zac's girlfriend, Byron Bay local Vanessa Valladares, 25, was spotted dining with him at Catalina in Rose Bay on Sunday. It is unclear whether they are living together
Laura said: 'I walked past and I saw this guy in the window and I thought, "Ah, he's good looking," and I looked at his face and I was like, "Holy s**t, that's Zac Efron."'
'It was 100 per cent Zac Efron. He's in Bondi - all you single ladies, get down here!'
Zac reportedly met Vanessa in July, when she was working at the Byron Bay General Store café and the Light Years restaurant.
'They were introduced by her boss,' a source told Who magazine. 'Lucky girl!'
Romance: Zac's girlfriend Vanessa Valladares was a waitress at the Byron Bay General Store café
While Zac is living in Australia for the time being, he's expected to return to America in the coming months to film the Disney+ remake of Three Men and a Baby.
Because of border restrictions between Australia and the U.S., the only way for him and Vanessa to travel back and forth together would be to get married - and they are reportedly considering this as an option.
'I really think Zac's at the point where he'd marry Vanessa tomorrow if she said yes,' an insider told New Idea magazine.
Down Under: The Hollywood actor has spent the past few months 'riding out' the coronavirus pandemic in Australia on a tourist visa