Matt Damon blends in with the locals as he hikes along Byron Bay’s famous lighthouse trail

Matt Damon arrived in Australia with his wife and family in January ahead of filming onThor: Love and Thunder. 

After completing mandatory quarantine at a private mansion, the Hollywood actor, 50, was enjoying his freedom with a stroll in the seaside town of Byron Bay, NSW. 

The Good Will Hunting star took a stroll along the famous Byron Bay Lighthouse walking trail on Monday, and blended right in with the locals. 

In town: Matt Damon (pictured) arrived in Australia with his family in January ahead of filming onThor: Love and Thunder

Matt looked relaxing, taking in the sights of Wategos beach as he hiked the popular fitness track.

The star was dressed casually in a black Moto-Works t-shirt with a faded print along the front. 

He added a pair of comfortable in matching dark shorts and a pair of trainers. 

Matt shielded his famous face from the summer beams with a pair of sunglasses and a black cap. 

Out and about: After completing mandatory quarantine at a private mansion, the Hollywood actor, 50, was enjoying his freedom with a stroll in the seaside town of Byron Bay, NSW

Out and about: After completing mandatory quarantine at a private mansion, the Hollywood actor, 50, was enjoying his freedom with a stroll in the seaside town of Byron Bay, NSW

Casual: The Good Will Hunting star took a stroll along the famous Byron Bay Lighthouse walking trail on Monday, and blended right in with the locals

Casual: The Good Will Hunting star took a stroll along the famous Byron Bay Lighthouse walking trail on Monday, and blended right in with the locals

Lovely: Matt looked relaxing, taking in the sights of Wategos beach as he hiked the popular fitness track

Lovely: Matt looked relaxing, taking in the sights of Wategos beach as he hiked the popular fitness track

Chill: The star was dressed casually in a black Moto-Works t-shirt with a faded print along the front

Chill: The star was dressed casually in a black Moto-Works t-shirt with a faded print along the front

Sporty: He added a pair of comfortable in matching dark shorts and a pair of trainers

Sporty: He added a pair of comfortable in matching dark shorts and a pair of trainers

The Contagion star took nothing with him for his walk but for a pair of car keys which he carried in his hand.    

The Damon family arrived in Australia via private jet earlier this month and immediately moved into an Airbnb rented mansion. 

They paid for their own private security, police monitoring, hospital-grade cleaning, staff, meals and regular medical checks. 

Sun safe: Matt shielded his famous face from the summer beams with a pair of sunglasses and a black cap

Sun safe: Matt shielded his famous face from the summer beams with a pair of sunglasses and a black cap

Low key: The Contagion star took nothing with him for his walk but for a pair of car keys which he carried in his hand

Low key: The Contagion star took nothing with him for his walk but for a pair of car keys which he carried in his hand

Incoming: The Damon family arrived in Australia via private jet earlier this month and immediately moved into an Airbnb rented mansion

Incoming: The Damon family arrived in Australia via private jet earlier this month and immediately moved into an Airbnb rented mansion

Safe: They paid for their own private security, police monitoring, hospital-grade cleaning, staff, meals and regular medical checks

Safe: They paid for their own private security, police monitoring, hospital-grade cleaning, staff, meals and regular medical checks

Keen: Matt previously said that he was looking forward to 'call Australia home' ahead of his trip Down Under

Keen: Matt previously said that he was looking forward to ‘call Australia home’ ahead of his trip Down Under

At the time, Concierge Doctors CEO Dr Zac Turner told the Sydney Morning Herald: ‘The family will be entirely segregated for the period of their quarantine and will participate in standardised testing and monitoring, in full compliance with current NSW Government requirements.’   

Dr Turner added that NSW Police would be present to ensure quarantine was enforced. 

Meanwhile, Matt previously said that he was looking forward to ‘call Australia home’ ahead of his trip Down Under.  

‘I’m so excited that my family and I will be able to call Australia home for the next few months,’ Matt said. 

Nice if you can! 'I'm so excited that my family and I will be able to call Australia home for the next few months,' Matt said

Nice if you can! ‘I’m so excited that my family and I will be able to call Australia home for the next few months,’ Matt said

Hard at work: 'Australian film crews are world renowned for their professionalism and are a joy to work with so the 14 days of quarantine will be well worth it,' he added

Hard at work: ‘Australian film crews are world renowned for their professionalism and are a joy to work with so the 14 days of quarantine will be well worth it,’ he added

Star power: Matt is gearing up to appear in the upcoming Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder, which is being filmed in Sydney

Star power: Matt is gearing up to appear in the upcoming Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder, which is being filmed in Sydney

‘Australian film crews are world renowned for their professionalism and are a joy to work with so the 14 days of quarantine will be well worth it,’ he added. 

Matt is gearing up to appear in the upcoming Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder, which is being filmed in Sydney. 

Also appearing in the film are fellow Hollywood heavyweights Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Christian Bale and Chris Hemsworth.  

Co-stars: Also appearing in the film are fellow Hollywood heavyweights Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Christian Bale and Chris Hemsworth

Co-stars: Also appearing in the film are fellow Hollywood heavyweights Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Christian Bale and Chris Hemsworth