FNQ girls making a name for themselves online

They’re taking over social media screens and putting the Far North in the online spotlight. These are the women we’re crowning FNQ’s next big influencers. SEE THE FULL LIST BELOW.

THE girls are running the social media game in Far North Queensland as the influencers make moves in the online community, taking over TikTok and Instagram feeds to show off their part of Australia.

From promoting the best adventure spots in Cairns to teaching the world about local Indigenous culture and tradition, these are the rising stars of the Far North dominating our screens.

SARI ELLA THAIDAY

The Instagram account of Sari Ella Thaiday where support grew after being found on TikTok.

Sari Ella Thaiday can be found on TikTok and Instagram. Her fame started on TikTok

Beauty influencer and model Sari is an indigenous woman belonging to the Darnley, Saibai and Yindinji people who found her following on TikTok. Using the app to share the love of her culture, Her fame on TikTok soon spread to Instagram where her following has grown.

MOLLY DIXON

Molly Dixon is an F45 studio manager in FNQ. Her Instagram shows her love for nature.

Molly Dixon runs one of FNQ’s most successful TikTok blog.

“Don’t make me sit still.”

It’s the first thing you see on Molly’s Instagram and once you start scrolling you realise it’s a way of life for the Cairns local. F45 studio manager Molly runs one of TikTok’s most successful FNQ travel blogs, posting her daily adventures from the waterfalls of the Tablelands to camping in Cape York.

ANNA (MS.COCO.NUT ON INSTAGRAM)

Finnish travel blogger Anna has flown her Instagram blogger right into the Far North.

While not born-and-raised as a Queenslander – or even an Australian – Finnish travel blogger Anna is an official resident of FNQ after moving here with her Aussie husband. Her blog ‘Muuttolintu’ means migratory bird and she has flown her Instagram followers right into the beauty of the Far North as her husband photographs their tropical Queensland adventures.

JESSICA STEVENS

Cairns local Jessica Stevens uses TikTok and Instagram to showcase spots like Fitzroy Island.

Taking her love of travel to social media has brought part-time Cairns local Jessica Stevens a strong support system of followers on both TikTok and Instagram. After travelling to 35 countries she’s using her platforms to showcase local spots like Fitzroy Island and Lake Eacham.

STEPHANIE RYAN (LIFEINCAIRNS ON INSTAGRAM)

Stephanie Ryan has made a name for herself as “Life in Cairns” on Instagram.

While her name isn’t the one to search for online, local photographer Stephanie Ryan has made a name for herself as “Life in Cairns” on Instagram. Documenting FNQ with her camera and drone in tow, Stephanie’s photos are consistently on the top spots of Instagram’s Cairns location tags for good reason.

MIN XU

Min Xu specialises in boudoir photography

Min Xu can also be found on TikTok.

Min Xu used her passion to move to her dream location and began a career for herself. Now a Cairns local, Min Xu specialises in boudoir photography shoots as a way to “empower women to be fearless.” With her career on TikTok flourishing Min Xu has even be recognised by the content creator app as a popular Australian creator.

Originally published as FNQ girls making a name for themselves online