Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Valladares pack on the PDA in Sydney

Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Valladares pack on the PDA and hold hands as they step out for dinner in Sydney with friends

Hollywood star Zac Efron and his Australian model girlfriend Vanessa Valladares have been spending time in Sydney this week, despite typically being seen in the idyllic Byron Bay. 

And on Friday, the pair were spotted enjoying a night out with friends, heading for dinner in Chinatown in Sydney’s Haymarket.

The pair, who met when Vanessa was working at the Byron Bay General Store & Café earlier last year, packed on the PDA and held hands. 

Smitten: On Friday, Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Valladares packed on the PDA and held hands as they stepped out for dinner in Sydney with friends

High School Musical star Zac cut a casual figure in black skinny jeans, which he teamed with a grey shirt and a light blue denim jacket. 

He completed his low-key look with a black beanie and brown leather boots, which appeared to be R. M. Williams.

All eyes were on Vanessa, who showed off her trim figure in a white bustier-top and a pair of high-waisted blue jeans. 

Going strong: The pair, who met when Vanessa was working at the Byron Bay General Store & Café earlier last year, looked close on the outing

Going strong: The pair, who met when Vanessa was working at the Byron Bay General Store & Café earlier last year, looked close on the outing

She also wore a beige cardigan and black leather boots and carried a cream bag over her shoulder. 

Zac was previously in a relationship with his High School Musical co-star Vanessa Hudgens for five years before they split in 2010.

In 2012 he briefly dated Lily Collins, seven years before they starred together in Netflix’s Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

Zac was said to be in a relationship with American actress Halston Sage at the beginning of the year, but the pair never confirmed their split.

Meanwhile, Bryon Bay ‘It girl’ Vanessa is also understood to have spent time with Australian actor Liam Hemsworth following his split from singer Miley Cyrus.

Multiple sources told Daily Mail Australia they’d heard the pair briefly dated following his split from the Can’t Be Tamed star in August last year.