Making the move permanent? Zac Efron changes his Twitter profile picture to a photo of him in Sydney

He was finally spotted in Byron Bay last week, after weeks of speculation he’s been living Down Under amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

And now American actor Zac Efron has sparked rumours he’s making his move to Australia permanent. 

The 32-year-old Hollywood heartthrob recently changed his Twitter profile picture to an image of himself in Sydney.  

In the image, which appears to be an older photo, the High School Musical star is captured sitting on a boat in front of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. 

Zac – who has previously said how much he loves Australia – cuts a casual figure in ripped jeans and a blue T-shirt.

The hint comes after Zac was pictured in Byron Bay last week, finally confirming rumours he had fled Down Under to escape the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.

Zac is said to be hanging out with the likes of actor Chris Hemsworth and Australian musician Tim Freedman.  

He is also spending time with his manager, Jason Barrett, according to The Daily Telegraph.  

Chris and his wife, Spanish actress Elsa Pataky, own a $20million mega-mansion in Broken Head, near Byron Bay. 

Tim, the frontman of ’90s indie rock band The Whitlams, also owns a beachfront mansion in the area.

Model Elyse Knowles is another famous local, but it’s unclear if she and Zac have crossed paths. 

Following a string of unconfirmed sightings, Zac was pictured getting friendly with local woman Vanessa Valladares at the Byron Bay General Store café.

In photos obtained exclusively by Daily Mail Australia, the Baywatch star hugged the brunette and gave her a friendly kiss on the cheek.

There is nothing romantic going on between them, however, because Zac is in a long-term relationship with actress Halston Sage, 26. 

Zac previously said it was ‘easy’ keeping a low profile during his visits to Australia because of the sparsely-populated beaches down the coast.

‘What I love about Australia, which is what we don’t have in California, is there are so many wide-open beaches where no one is at,’ he said.

Zac is said to have fallen so deeply in love with the coastal town that he’s now considering purchasing the home he has reportedly been renting.

According to The Sunday Telegraph, he has made an inquiry about buying the Byron Beach Retreats property named The Boardwalk.

The beachfront property is located in the coastal suburb Broken Head, a town close to Byron Bay where Chris and Elsa also happen to live.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted one of Zac’s representatives for comment, in relation to this article.