FULL LIST: 30 of Wide Bay-Burnett’s top Instagram stars, ranked by follower count

Singer-songwriters, adorable dogs, international sports stars and local legends – take a look at 30 of the this region’s top Instagram stars, ranked by follower count. FULL LIST

While Instagram is not a new phenomenon, it is still only growing in popularity and relevance.

More than 14 million Australians use Instagram, and for each and every user, there’s an account that’s perfectly suited for them.

Whether you’re into sports, music, gaming, family content, comedy, fashion or food, there is an Insta-famous personality that’s ideal for your interests, with many hailing from the Wide Bay-Burnett region.

From Olympians and sporting heroes to fashionistas and family bloggers, take a look at 30 of Wide Bay Burnett’s top Instagram stars, ranked by follower count*.

READ MORE: QLD’S TOP 100 INSTAGRAM INFLUENCERS RANKED

Ranking represents follower count at time of publication and may be subject to change.

30. Abigail Williams – @abigail.williams.music

Followers: 20.4k

A singer and songwriter from Bundaberg with more than 20,000 followers, Abigail Williams is a rising star in music, performing covers and original songs in venues across the state, including Bargara’s very own Garden Mill Cafe and Ballistic Brewery.

29. Matthew Hauser – @matt_hauser

Followers: 22.7k

A Hervey Bay-born Olympian, Matthew Hauser is currently the highest ranking World Triathlete from Australia and shares his sporting journey on Instagram, uploading clips of his incredible swimming, running and cycling abilities.

Finishing in fourth in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Hauser has an active social media presence, acting as an ambassador for brands including Asics, Oakley, Salire and more.

28. Dan & Steph Mulheron – @dan_steph_emmy

Followers: 23k

Hailing from Hervey Bay, Dan and Steph Mulheron became household names when they won My Kitchen Rules in 2013, resulting in the pair releasing their own sausage range in Coles as well as their own restaurant EAT.

Recently choosing to sell their restaurant in July 2023, the pair have both work in real estate but continue to create foodie content on their Instagram, posting delicious recipes for their 23,000 Instagram followers.

The couple also have a nine-year-old daughter named Emmy.

27. Isaac Cooper – @mrisaaccooper

Followers: 23.6k

A Bundaberg Christian College graduate, Isaac Cooper is a 20-year-old bronze medal-winning Olympic swimmer who made his Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2021.

Now living on the Sunshine Coast, Cooper posts photos and videos from his extreme training routines in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

26. Harley Breen – @harley.breen

Followers: 24.9k

Born in Kingaroy and raised in Bundy, Harley Breen is a stand-up comedian, actor, TV host and father of three, known for appearing in shows such as Fisk, Hughesy We Have A Problem and Taboo.

The former St Luke’s Anglican School student lives on the Sunshine Coast with his partner Hannah when he’s not taking his comedy chops on the road around the country.

25. Billy Stanlake – @billystanlake

Followers: 28.4k

Measuring at 204 cm tall, Billy Stanlake is the tallest man to ever play professional cricket for Australia, despite starting out in AFL as a kid, playing for the Hervey Bay Bombers with his brother, Jack.

Stanlake now lives on the Gold Coast, sharing pictures of his family, cricket team and sponsorship with protein brand INC Sports with his more than 28,000 Instagram followers.

24. Chris McQueen – @mcqueen_1070

Followers: 29.6k

A former Kingaroy Red Ants player, Chris McQueen is a professional NRL footballer who made his debut with South Sydney Rabbitohs before playing for several clubs including the Gold Coast Titans, West Tigers and the Huddersfield Giants in the U.K.

McQueen recently announced that 2023 would be his final year as a professional rugby league player.

23. Anthony West – @antwest13

Followers: 31.3k

Maryborough-born Anthony West is a 42-year-old professional motorcycle racer with more than 25 years of experience competing at a world championship level after making his debut in the 1998 World Championship.

In September, 2023, West established his own West Rider Academy in the Scenic Rim to help coach and train the next generation of professional motorcycle racers.

22. Sean Hollands – @seanhollandsmafs

Followers: 32.2k

A former Married At First Sight contestant, Sean Hollands is the owner and head trainer of River High Ranch on the Fraser Coast and uses his Instagram to share photos of his farm and his children.

21. Little Daisy Dachshund – @littledaisydachshund

Followers: 33.7k

Bundaberg’s Insta-famous miniature sausage dog Little Daisy Dachshund has more than 33,000 followers on the platform after her owner, teacher and performer Natalie Sweetapple began posting photos of her as a pup.

20. Ameliaranne Ekenasio – @ameliaranne_ekansio

Followers: 35k

Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells) was the first Bundaberg-born netball player to represent the New Zealand Silver Ferns at the Commonwealth Games, making history in 2018.

On Instagram, Ekenasio shares photos about wellness, motherhood, netball and teamwork for her more than 34,000 followers. 

19. Caitlyn Shadbolt – @caitlynshadbolt

Followers: 36.2k

A former X Factor contestant, Caitlyn Shadbolt is a Gympie singer and songwriter, known for performing her original country music all around the country.

Shadbolt released her latest album Bloom & Surrender on June, 2023 and just announced her latest song is coming out in May in collaboration with Melanie Dyer, Sammy White and Sarah Buckley from The Buckleys.

18. Courtney Barbera – @courtney_b_fit

Followers: 36.9k

Daughter of former Barbera Farms director Giatano ‘Guy’ Barbera, Courtney Barbera is a Bundaberg bikini model and horse rider who shares images of her and her partner Ben and clips from her dressage training.

17. Taliqua Clancy – @taliqua

Followers: 38k

Kingaroy-born Taliqua Clancy is a dual-Olympian and the first Indigenous Australian volleyball player to represent Australia in the Olympics when she represented the country during the 2016 Rio games.

Sharing photos of her career achievements on Instagram, Clancy is also a strong advocate for First Nations People, present at the signing of the Truth to Treaty at Brisbane’s Parliament House in 2022.

16. Andrew ‘Chozza’ Chorley – @herveybaysportfishing

Followers: 45.4k

Born and bred on the Fraser Coast, Andrew ‘Chozza’ Chorley is the owner and head guide of Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing, helping locals and visitors get their best catch in the waters of Hervey Bay.

With more than 40,000 Instagram followers, Chozza posts photos and videos of massive catches, including longtail tuna, mackerel, barramundi, queenfish and more.

15. Felise Kaufusi – @fkaufusi

Followers: 47.2k

A Shalom Catholic College alumni, Felise Kaufusi is a professional rugby league player currently playing as a second-rower for the newly formed NRL club, the Redcliffe Dolphins.

When he’s not on the field, Kaufusi posts images of his wife and four children, and his hobby of golfing.

14. DZ Deathrays – @dzdeathrays

Followers: 58.5k

An ARIA-Award winning band, DZ Deathrays is an indie rock band made up by Lachlan Ewbank, Luke Henery and Bundaberg locals Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley.

Forming the band when Parson and Ridley moved to Brisbane for university, DZ Deathrays has toured and played at festivals all around the globe after releasing their debut album Bloodstreams in 2012.

13. Kristy Sellars – @kristysellars

Followers: 58.5k

A former Hervey Bay resident, Kristy Sellars is a world-famous professional pole dancer after placing first in Australia's Got Talent in 2019 and as runner-up in America’s Got Talent in 2022.

The founder of PhysiPole Studios which has 17 studios around the country including in Gladstone, Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast and Rockhampton, Sellars is one of the key movers in modern pole, sharing her journey around the world on her Instagram to more than 50,000 followers.

12. Lily Riley – @lilyrileycoach

Followers: 69.2k

Bundaberg-raised Lily Riley is a record-breaking powerlifter, known for her incredible strength, squatting more than 270kg.

Also a fitness trainer and strength coach, Riley survived stage 2 kidney cancer in 2020 before going on to become a world record holder two years later in 2022.

11. Tylen Wallace – @tylen.wallace

Followers: 70.8k

A cattle farmer turned TikTok sensation, Bundaberg-born Tylen Wallace is an Insta-famous farmer with more than 40,000 Instagram followers.

Wallace also appeared on Channel 9’s recent reality show Rush where contestants are dropped in a random location and challenged to make it out without any assistance.

10. Cake Sera Sera (Shanni-Lea McLeod) – @cake.serasera

Followers: 87.4k

A self-taught baker, Bundaberg local Shanni-Lea McLeod has made her name for herself via her business ‘Cake Sera Sera’, offering self-made cookies and cupcakes with beautiful designs.

An award-winning dessert maker, McLeod shares videos and photos of her cookie and cake designs for more than 80,000 followers, using pastel colours to finish off her delicious handmade sweet treats.

9. Holly Ferling – @hollyferling

Followers: 102k

Kingaroy-born Holly Ferling is a professional bowler who has been playing cricket since 14.

With more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, Ferling posts photos from videos of herself playing cricket, as well as her dual career working as a commentator and presenter for Channel 7 Cricket, often working alongside fellow Kingaroy local Matthew Hayden.

8. Clinton Moore – @clintonmoorefmx

Followers: 125k

After growing up on his parent’s farm in Moorlands in Bundaberg North, Clinton Moore is putting Bundy on the map as a professional freestyle motocross rider.

Clinton posts his epic stunts and incredible motocross skills on his Instagram page to his 125,000 followers.

7. Tommy Trash – @djtommytrash

Followers: 165k

A former Kepnock State High School student, Thomas Olsen is better known by his DJ persona ‘Tommy Trash’, a title which has earned him a Grammy Award nomination and international acclaim.

On his Instagram, Tommy shares pictures from his life touring around Australia and the world to perform his music.

6. Mitch Langerak – @mitchlangerak

Followers: 193k

A former player for the Bundaberg Waves, Mitch Langerak has gone from Bundy local to international sports star, playing for the Socceroos and now playing for the Japanese football club Nagoya Grampus.

With more than 190,000 Instagram followers, Mitch Langerak posts photos from his time in Japan playing soccer professionally and also spending time with his wife and two children.

5. Eleesha Quinn – @the.quinn.girls

Followers: 197k

A Bundaberg mum with a passion for interior styling, fashion and travel, Eleesha Quinn is a content creator known for her home renovation projects, sharing photos and videos of her coastal-inspired home decor.

Eleesha’s three daughters, Logan, Aleeia and Isla feature heavily on her Instagram, the four family members often wearing matching outfits as well as sharing updates of the family’s day-to-day life.

With nearly 200,000 followers, Eleesha often shares posts in collaboration with major family and lifestyle brands, including Nutra Organics, Dreamworks, Disney, British Paints and more.

3. Zheani Sparkes – @zheani

Followers: 229k

An Australian rapper who grew up in Wallaville, 120km from Bundaberg, Zheani Sparkes is known among her more than 220,000 Instagram followers for her gothic electronica music, mixing the genres of emo, metal and pop.

Much of Zheani’s songs are autobiographical, commenting about her rural upbringing and her transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Zheani is currently touring around the world, promoting her latest album Maenad in the U. S. A, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, U.K., Germany and more.

2. Matthew Hayden AM – @haydos359

Followers: 285k

Kingaroy-born Matthew Hayden is a cricket legend who has amassed more than 280,000 followers on Instagram where he shares photos from his travels to India, cricket commentating and spending time with his family including his daughter and Seven Horse Racing presenter Grace Hayden.

As well as sharing content related to cricket, the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductee also shares posts promoting sun safety in collaboration with the Cancer Council.

2. Robbi Ann Jan – @robbijan

Followers: 354k

Originally from Maryborough and now living in Miami, Robbi Jan is a fashion and lifestyle influencer with more than 1.7 million followers across her platforms.

The founder of glasses brand Lumier Label, Robbi Jan posts multiple times a week, sharing videos and photos of fashion inspiration and uploading collaborations with make-up and clothing brands.

With more than 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, Robbi Jan was recently voted ‘YouTube Talent’ of the Year at the 2023 International Influencer Awards.

1. Candice Tanna – @tanna_tribe

Followers: 208k

A Bundaberg family with more than 350,000 Instagram followers, mother of four Candice Tanna runs the Tanna Tribe Instagram account, posting family content based around her husband Patrick and their four children, Kyjuan, Dia-Shaun, Mahiya and Zendaya.

Earning brand sponsorships with brands such as Hasbro, Coles, Koala, P & O Cruises and Myer, the Tanna family’s Instagram is widely successful, regularly sharing family updates, photos and ‘day-in-the-life’ content to their loyal followers.

Originally published as FULL LIST: 30 of Wide Bay-Burnett’s top Instagram stars, ranked by follower count