The Zac Efron Effect: How the Hollywood star drew a wave of Instagram models to Byron Bay (but sorry ladies … he’s already stuck with a local)
Instagram models and Bachelor stars have flocked to the NSW celebrity enclave Byron Bay as the Queensland border is currently closed.
As well as being the home of the Hemsworth brothers, famous Hollywoodian Zac Efron also lives in the coastal town with his girlfriend Vanessa Valladares – a local waitress he met in July.
Now models Natalie Roser, Georgia Gibbs, Shannon Lawson, Laura Dundovic and Cassie Cameron have all come to Byron on vacation.
The Zac Efron effect? Instagram models are flocking to NSW’s celebrity enclave of Byron Bay, as the Queensland border is currently closed. Pictured (LR): Laura Dundovic, Cassie Cameron and Shannon Lawson
“The girls are traveling to Byron tomorrow. Any recommendations on where I can spot Zac Efron, find a good cafe / cocktail bar, or even suggest a few secret beaches? Shannon wrote on Instagram.
Meanwhile, Laura posted a photo of herself with Natalie and Georgia, which she captioned: ‘BYRON BAECATION OFF TO A MAGIC START. ”
The ladies documented their trip on social media with endless photos of themselves in bikinis, sportswear and summer dresses.
Natalie posted a photo of herself in a tie-dye dress and said in the caption that she loved Byron for its warm weather, pristine beaches, food and coffee.
Enjoy the landscape? As well as being the home of the Hemsworth brothers, famous Hollywoodian Zac Efron (left) also lives in the coastal town with his girlfriend Vanessa Valladares (right) – a local waitress he met in July.
Byron bae-cation: Models Natalie Roser (center), Georgia Gibbs (right), Shannon Lawson, Laura Dundovic (left) and Cassie Cameron all made their way to Byron on vacation
Living the dream! The ladies documented their trip on Instagram with endless photos of themselves in bikinis, sportswear and summer dresses. Pictured left: Natalie Roser and right: Shannon Lawson
It’s a stretch! Bikini blogger Natasha Oakley also announced that she was in Byron with a photo of herself doing yoga, which was captioned: ‘Bennnnnddddd and snap! ”
Meanwhile, blogger Natasha Oakley also announced that she was in Byron with a photo of herself doing yoga, which was captioned: ‘Bennnnnddddd and snap! ”
But it’s not just Instagram models who are in Byron Bay, as single couple Laura Byrne and Matthew Johnson live it on the coast as well.
The reality TV lovebirds were spotted at Asian fusion restaurant Bang Bang with two friends on Wednesday night.
License to Byron! But it’s not just the Instagram models who are in Byron Bay, as single couple Laura Byrne and Matthew Johnson (right) live it on the coast as well.
Team goals! Laura recently met fellow baccalaureate candidate Brittany Hockley (pictured left, right), who stays in Byron with her own group of friends. Brittany also shared a video (right) in which she joked that she was dating High School Musical star Zac Efron
Laura recently met another bachelor candidate, Brittany Hockley, who stays in Byron with her own group of friends.
“We are fooling each other and we are with different people doing our own thing but always caught up! Brittany said on her Instagram story.
She also posted another video in which she joked that she was dating High School Musical star Zac, who recently lived in the area.
“Zac, honey! Are you coming to bed again? she said in the clip, joking that she had to turn down The Bachelorette because of their (fictional) relationship.
Getaway: Brittany appeared on Bachelor in Paradise earlier this year, but is currently enjoying single life in Byron Bay
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