Matt Damon clearly had his jet lag well under control as he hit the red carpet in Australia for the premiere of the new Bourne film.

The Tinseltown heartthrob touched down in Sydney just hours ahead of the screening of Jason Bourne, but he still managed to look as fresh as a daisy for the event.

Matt Damon on the red carpetMatt Damon ( Rob Griffith/AP/PA)

Matt, 45, chatted to reporters and fans as he strolled up the carpet.

He also stopped for some selfies with excited fans.

Matt Damon at Bourne premiereMatt Damon (Rob Griffith/AP/PA)

He was joined by his co-star Alicia Vikander, who plays Agent Heather Lee.

The film is the fifth in the series.

Matt Damon and Alicia Vikander at Bourne premiereMatt Damon and Alicia Vikander (Rob Griffith/AP/PA)

Matt starred in The Bourne Identity in 2002, The Bourne Supremacy in 2004 and The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007, but was absent from 2012′s The Bourne Legacy.

Jason Bourne opens in cinemas on July 27.