He called Australia home for almost a year during the Covid pandemic.

I Zac Efron is back down to shoot his latest comedy, Ricky Stanitsky, which is being shot in and around the city Melbourne.

The Malibu star, 35, was dressed in a shirt and tie at the Royston Hotel in the fashionable suburb of Richmond on Tuesday.

The California native teamed his business casual look with gray pants and a pair of black pumps.

Zack looked focused as his character walked out of the bar and down the street.

The Malibu Watch star, 35, was dressed in a shirt and tie at the Royston Hotel in the fashionable suburb of Richmond on Tuesday.

He teamed his business casual look with gray trousers and a pair of black pumps

He was then seen jumping into the passenger seat of a waiting car before it drove off.

At one point, crew members tried to hide Zach from the paparazzi by strategically placing Bunnings umbrellas in front of him.

Zach made the most of his experience in Melbourne during filming.

Zack looked focused as his character walked out of the bar and down the street

He was then seen jumping into the passenger seat of a waiting car before it drove off

The Hollywood heartthrob explored the nightlife of Australia’s cultural capital by stopping by popular bar Her and The George on Collins this week.

According to the Herald Sun, he bought a whole batch of drinks for the visitors.

He also played golf and attended Monash Children’s Hospital.

At one point, crew members tried to hide Zac from paparazzi fans by strategically placing Bunnings umbrellas in front of him

Zack’s Ricky Stanitski co-star John Cena has also been spotted at restaurants and cafes around Melbourne.

Directed by “Dumb and Dumber” director Peter Farrelly, the film follows three friends who blame their bad behavior on an imaginary friend, Ricky Stanicky.

The film is being shot entirely in Melbourne over eight weeks, with Victoria’s capital doubling for Providence, Rhode Island.

The film is directed by “Dumb and Dumber” director Peter Farrelly and tells the story of three friends who blame their bad behavior on imaginary friend Ricky Stanicky.