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Zac Efron holds private Byron Bay movie screening for his birthday

Zac Efron continued his weekend of birthday celebrations with something only a Hollywood movie star could think up – renting an entire cinema for family and friends in Byron Bay.

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How else do you celebrate your birthday if you’re a Hollywood superstar?

Hire a cinema of course with a group of your closest friends. That’s what Zac Efron did to mark his 33rd birthday in Byron Bay.

With Australian girlfriend Vanessa Valladares by his side, the former High School Musical star was snapped making his way in to Palace Cinemas at the coastal township at around noon on Sunday.

Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Valladares head to Palace Cinemas in Byron Bay. Picture: Media Mode
Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Valladares head to Palace Cinemas in Byron Bay. Picture: Media Mode
All smiles … Picture: Media Mode
All smiles … Picture: Media Mode

He was wearing black tracksuit pants, a black T-shirt, cap and dark sunglasses.

Valladares and Efron have been dating for several months since they met when she was working as a waitress at hip cafe The General Store.

It has been a weekend of celebrations for Efron, who hosted a who’s who of Australian stars at his beachside mansion for a birthday bash on Friday night.

The private movie session follows a birthday bash. Picture: Media Mode
The private movie session follows a birthday bash. Picture: Media Mode

Tennis great Pat Rafter, TV host Renee Bargh, KIIS FM shock jock Kyle Sandilands, as well as Hemsworth brothers Chris and Liam are believed to have attended the party.

Nicole Kidman, who is filming Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron, was also invited as she and Efron starred in 2012 film, The Paperboy. Melissa McCarthy and Luke Evans, also shooting with Kidman, were also invited.

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Efron, whose other film credits include The Greatest Showman, Dirty Grandpa and Hairspray, has been based in Australia for most of this year, basing himself here as the coronavirus pandemic hit the world.

He was spotted in Sydney last month and has also enjoyed time in the snow in Thredbo during winter.

Efron and Valladares met at a cafe in Byron. Picture: Media Mode
Efron and Valladares met at a cafe in Byron. Picture: Media Mode
Efron hired out Palace Cinemas in Byron Bay on Sunday. Picture: Media Mode
Efron hired out Palace Cinemas in Byron Bay on Sunday. Picture: Media Mode

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