Matt Damon spotted enjoying drinks at The Paddington in Sydney

Hollywood star Matt Damon was spotted at a Sydney pub on Wednesday, where he told The Daily Telegraph about his love of Australia.

Hollywood A-lister Matt Damon and his wife happily mingled with locals at an eastern Sydney pub on Wednesday night, telling  Sydney Confidential of his love for Australia and its people.

The celebrity, who is Down Under filming Thor: Love and Thunder, joined a group of six people, including his Argentinian wife Luciana Barroso, for drinks at Merivale’s The Paddington on Oxford St.

Matt Damon was seen enjoying drinks at The Paddington in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Piper

Damon, dressed in all-black,  appeared laid-back with friends as he enjoyed drinks at a window side table facing onto the busy street, seemingly unfazed by the hordes of starstruck locals eyeballing the Academy Award winner. Damon was friendly with fellow pubgoers and posed for a selfie with two female patrons, with one of them describing the star as a “lovely” and “friendly” person.

“We just walked in and saw him… I’m from New York and we see celebrities every day, but to see him in Australia was a surprise,” she said.

As the actor strolled out of the pub clutching his wife’s hand, he told Syd Con he was a big fan of Australia, saying: “I love it here.”

Damon was joined by his wife Luciana Barosso. Picture: Jeremy Piper

Matt Damon leaves The Paddington in Sydney on Wednesday night. Picture: Jeremy Piper

But while he has  taken up temporary residency to shoot Thor,  he did rule out  moving Down Under  long-term.

When asked if he loved Australia enough to make the big move,he replied:   “I don’t think so.’’

This is despite speculation the pair might buy a property near Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky in Byron Bay.

 In 2014, Damon was believed to have purchased Blackwood House at Broken Head, before reportedly selling it for $4 million.  The star said the  progress of the fourth Thor blockbuster, which is now in its second month of production, has been “good’’.