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Far North's new big  influencers 

Words: SARAH CARROLL

From promoting the best adventure spots in Cairns to teaching the world about local Indigenous culture, these are the rising social media stars of the Far North.

Video: TikTok | Sari_Ella_Thaiday

SARI ELLA THAIDAY

Beauty influencer, model and Indigenous woman Sari Ella Thaiday found her following on TikTok, while sharing her love for makeup and her culture.

Video: TikTok | Sari_Ella_Thaiday

Thaiday has more than 182.6k followers on TikTok, as well as a large following on Instagram.

Video: TikTok | Sari_Ella_Thaiday

MOLLY DIXON

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.

Video: Instagram | molly_dixon_

Almost 17,000 followers watch her adventures and regular updates of life in Far North QLD.

Video: Instagram | molly_dixon_

ANNA (AKA MS.COCO.NUT)

While not born-and-raised as a Queenslander — or even an Australian — Finnish travel blogger Anna is an official resident of FNQ after moving with her Aussie husband.

Pictures: Instagram | ms.coco.nut

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.

Video: Instagram | ms.coco.nut

JESSICA STEVENS

Taking her love of travel to social media has brought part-time Cairns local Jessica Stevens a big following on TikTok and Insta.

Video: Instagram | jessicastevens

After travelling to 35 countries she's using her platforms to showcase local spots like Fitzroy Island and Lake Eacham.

Video: Instagram | jessicastevens

STEPHANIE RYAN

Local photographer Stephanie Ryan has made a name for herself as 'Life in Cairns' on Instagram.

Pictures: Instagram | stefryan

Documenting FNQ with her camera and drone, Stephanie's photos are consistently on the top spots of Instagram's Cairns location tags for good reason.

Pictures: Instagram | stefryan

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