Luke Hemsworth at Byron Bay beach amid coronavirus pandemic


Luke Hemsworth knocks back a beer as he enjoys a beach day at Byron Bay

Luke Hemsworth soaked up the sun at a Byron Bay beach on Sunday.

Sporting red patterned board shorts, the eldest of the actor brothers, 38, appeared relaxed as he sipped on a Stone & Wood beer.

Luke added a black cap, and strolled across the sand before taking a quick dip. 

Sighting: Luke Hemsworth (pictured), 38, enjoyed a beach day at Byron Bay on Sunday 

Earlier this week, several Sydney beaches were closed, including tourist hotspot Bondi Beach, to reduce the risk of people spreading coronavirus.

Byron Bay’s beaches have not been closed. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness accompanied by fever, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath and fatigue. It can produce pneumonia.

The spread of the disease, which began in Wuhan, China, has seen over 420,000 cases worldwide and more than 18,900 fatalities.

As of the evening of March 25, the total number of people diagnosed with the virus in Australia is 2,431 including eight deaths.

Casual: Sporting red patterned board shorts, the eldest of the actor brothers, 38, appeared relaxed

Casual: Sporting red patterned board shorts, the eldest of the actor brothers, 38, appeared relaxed

Thirsty work: Luke added a black cap and sipped on a cool beverage

Thirsty work: Luke added a black cap and sipped on a cool beverage 

Luke is the older brother of fellow actors Chris, 36, and Liam, 30.

The Westworld star told The Daily Telegraph this month that his famous name meant he had to work ‘harder’ than anyone else to hit the big time. 

‘I’ve probably had to work harder for most of the stuff that I do,’ he told the publication.

New rules: The sighting comes hours before Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (pictured) announced 'his tough new social distancing rules' amid the coronavirus pandemic

New rules: The sighting comes hours before Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (pictured) announced ‘his tough new social distancing rules’ amid the coronavirus pandemic 

While he admitted being a Hemsworth did ‘open some doors’ there was also a ‘stigma’ attached to the name. 

‘There’s an expectation that you need to conform to some sort of idea of what that is, but I just go about my day and do my work and my preparation, and make sure that I’m on top of my game as much as I can,’ he said. 

Luke currently stars in sci-fi drama hit Westworld, where he plays head security guard Ashley Stubbs.

Famous family: Luke is the older brother of fellow actors Chris (centre), 36, and Liam (left), 30. Pictured in July, 2015

Famous family: Luke is the older brother of fellow actors Chris (centre), 36, and Liam (left), 30. Pictured in July, 2015