Hundreds of children and teenagers descended on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach earlier today to see their idol Zac Efron taking part in a charity surfing event.But crowds hoping to see the High School Musical star show off his surfing skills were left disappointed as he simply waded into the water for a photo opportunity.Having previously spoken of his love for surfing, there's no doubt the 22-year-old can hold his own on a board.
But perhaps the thought of hundreds of people watching in action left the actor feeling a bit of stage fright.The Californian actor and girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens were flown Down Under by Oakley sunglasses to raise awareness for their OneSight Foundation's Learn-To-Surf programme.While Hugdens kept a low-profile in the nearby North Bondi Italian restaurant, Efron was driven on to the beach in a golf buggy.
Dressed in a red Oakley wetsuit, Efron was overwhelmed by the crowds of screaming girls clambering for a photo or autograph with the heart-throb.While Efron was happy to wade into the sea, he declined to demonstrate his surfing skills.He was flanked by pro-surfers Layne Beachley and Tom Whitaker and a few hand-picked youngsters who were learning to surf.
Instead of 'hanging 10', Efron was happy to play teacher as he helped some of the teenagers onto the surf boards.Sydney local Craig Gill said his four-year-old daughter Petal was smitten with the teen idol.He told MSN Australia: 'She's the only one that got a kiss. We just happened to come down, and she's the biggest fan of Zac.'
Efron and Hudgens, who have been dating for four years, arrived in Australia over the weekend to spend Valentine's Day together.During their time in the Harbour City, they have been spotted dining at McDonald's in Circular Quay and shopping at the Oakley store.
Having grown up on the Pacific coast, Efron has spoken of his love of surfing.He said two years ago: I 'love to surf every chance I get. Oh man, I would love to go surfing with Kelly Slater at Bells Beach (Victoria, Australia).'
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