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I'm pretty sure when Vanessa Valladares waited on Zac Efron at an Australian café, she had no idea that she would be planning his surprise birthday party just a few months later. On the subject of things that are out of the ordinary. Did you know that George Clooney was almost cast in The Notebook? Here's how that nearly happened.

GRAYE MORKEL, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

Zac Efron celebrates 33rd birthday in Australia with new girlfiend Vanessa Valladares

The couple, who were first spotted together in Byron Bay in September, just as rumours started circulating the actor was thinking of moving to Australia, celebrated Zac's birthday over the weekend.
 

The Baywatch actor's 33rd birthday bash took place on Sunday and saw guests including Chris and Liam Hemsworth's dad Craig, tennis pro Pat Rafter, radio host Kyle Sandilands and The Voice Australia host Renée Bargh, in attendance.
 

In photos obtained by The Daily Mail, Zac wore white jeans, a navy shirt and flip flops, and arrived with Vanessa, who was wearing an LBD paired with a long orange shirt.
 

A source tells People: "Zac and Vanessa are very happy. They celebrated Zac's birthday with friends before the weekend.
 

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