5 Aussie videos that blew up TikTok in 2021

From botched wax jobs to cheeky parrots: here are the five Aussie TikTok videos people couldn’t get enough of in 2021.

It’s about that time of year when our brains start switching off and all we want to see are cute yearly wraps and even cuter videos. Well buckle in because we have the top five TikTok video that Australia sent viral in 2021.

“It’s been amazing to see people come together to support each other, spread joy, share their talents and passions, and most of all, celebrate our Australian-ness in all its forms,” said TikTok Australia and New Zealand’s General Manager, Lee Hunter.

They’re surprisingly fairly diverse, too, so I guess I was the only one dealing with my existential lockdown dread by mindlessly binging food content that I was never going to cook.

1. Winnie The Cattle Dog

@winniethecattledog

she really is special 🥺 ##redheeler##uncoordinated##clumsydog##doglife

♬ original sound - jules🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️

I can’t blame the millions of people who enjoyed watching this adorable, clumsy dog take on life.

2. A botched nostril wax

@brittanyskyeshackleton

Surely this is the funniest thing you’ve seen all day

♬ original sound - Brittanyskyeshackleton

I honestly have no words for the people who have signed on to watch this failed nose wax situation — ruined manicure and all. I’m happy not to be on this side of TikTok.

3. A cleaner PlayStation

@not_erica_

Cleaned my BFs game boy thingy! Thank you @geebmouth for showing me how 🥰❤️

♬ Get Into It (Yuh) - Doja Cat

I’ll admit I started this video on a high, not because I own a PS4, but because my inner neat freak enjoys #CleanTok. But then I kept watching. It’s honestly unclear if they’re still together.

4. A wholesome little dance

@benjycartwright

♬ original sound - Justin McElroy

I enjoy a TikTok dance as much as the next person, and I enjoy that this one makes dancing feel accessible even for me and my lanky limbs.

5. A cheeky bird

@chantyb97

Caught this gem while filming our first Vlog today, little dude gets very excited about his daily snack 😂 ##bird##australia##fyp##whatdoing##hamlet

♬ original sound - Bridget Chant

This parrot is honestly the star of TikTok in my opinion. He’s a constant pick-me-up on my FYPage. I’ll be honest though, I prefer the sass in this video, when his owner dares speak over the top of him.