Meet Tassie’s next gen of TikTok stars
From an ex Love Island star, to women in ag and a mechanic who turned his TikTok into a business, meet Tasmania’s next generation of stars making a name for themselves online.
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As millions across the globe take to TikTok to fuel their entertainment, the platform continues to hook the attention of Tasmanians from all walks of life.
The app boasts rabbit holes for every niche culture and genre possible and locals are taking advantage of it, creating their own content that is capturing the hearts of users near and far.
From trailblazers in agriculture, to dancing influencers and savvy business owners, the Mercury spoke to the Tasmanians behind the accounts that are raking in hundreds and thousands of views.
@aprylharriss
Followers: 6883
Likes: 18.8k
Tasmanian Apryl Harris is a digital creator hailing from Launceston that is clocking in thousands of likes on TikTok. From clips showing off her latest clothing hauls to lip syncing skits, Harris is a growing a significant following.
“I started making TikTok videos as I really enjoy participating in the fun trends that arise from the app and sharing my life and fashion advice to my fast growing audience.” Harris told the Mercury.
“I already had quite a following on Instagram when I decided to start a tiktok and within a month I’ve grown my following to almost 7k. I’d love to branch out to more fashion and lifestyle vlog content in the near future.”
The local woman’s most popular video on the platform is “Questions I get asked living in Tassie” which has raked up over 213k views.
@fourlittlefoxes
Followers: 2120
Likes: 77.3k
Although @fourlittlefoxes has only uploaded three videos to her account the Tasmanian woman has the potential to go viral, already garnering hundreds and thousands of views for her tongue in cheek videos depicting Australian culture.
A video posted in May by the mum of four that jokingly details an Aussie’s milo to milk ratio has clocked over 460k views attracting comments from viewers across the globe.
@brockpykey
Followers: 2805
Likes: 207k
McDonalds employee Brock Pyke regularly takes to TikTok to jump on the latest trends and document funny moments from work and his weekend shenanigans. The Launceston local has attracted thousands of likes and views for his amusing clips and said he loves being able to make not only his friends and family laugh but people from around the world.
“I first made it as a bit of a joke, on an old account (which sadly got removed after gaining lots of attention from heaps of people) and after that is basically where it started.” Pyke told the Mercury.
“Tassie especially never gets mentioned, so it’s good to see some of us youngsters putting us on the map, even if that’s digitally!”
@shanghai223
Followers: 3536
Likes: 24.7k
Sh’kyi Wadley is a farm hand making waves on the platform with her day in a life skits. The young woman that works north of Hobart documents her life on the property riding tractors, walking through muddy paddocks and riding horses. Wadley said she never planned on posting anything to TikTok but then her videos started to get traction.
“I started my own TikTok as a free and easy way to mash together, pictures, videos and music,” Sh’kyi told the Mercury.
“Eventually it got the better of me and I started posting clips of my day to day life and skits.”
“I’m not in it for the views or the likes, if my videos can make someone smile that’s good enough for me.”
@exploring_tassie
Followers: 13.7k
Likes: 179.6k
A local man from Hobart is behind the @exploring_tassie TikTok page, showcasing the state’s hidden gems to tourists far and wide. The account was started last year when its creator was undergoing hotel quarantine - from there he detailed his day to day stuck inside before he was released and went on to share tips and tricks for holiday-makers visiting Tasmania.
From where to get the best fish and chips to interesting facts about our native animals @exploring_tassie has become a go to for those who have caught the travel bug in Tassie. The account has clocked thousands of views with its most popular vid viewed over 171k times showing Australia’s coldest town in Tasmania.
@micktaylor1996
Followers: 14.1k
Likes: 116.2k
A look alike to Wolf Creek’s psychotic antagonist Mick Taylor is behind TikTok’s @micktaylor1996. The man that claims he hails from Tasmania has created a series of videos that jokingly nods to the fictional character.
With a face and a voice almost identical to Taylor’s his videos driving through the Tassie outback and mimicking the character’s laugh have gone viral racking hundreds and thousands of views.
@psi_106
Followers: 15.4k
Likes: 302k
4WD enthusiast Colby Monks is behind TikTok’s @psi_106 and began his account out of boredom when Covid hit Tassie last year.
“First week out of lockdown I went out filmed some videos and posted a few TikToks and people loved it straight away so I decided to get into it more.” he told the Mercury.
The 19-year-old apprentice mechanic has since garnered hundreds and thousands of views on videos that document roadtrips to hidden gems in remote Tasmania as well as snippets of his efforts in the workshop.
“When my TikTok stared off my car wasn’t anything special, but over the last year really invested a of time and money into it to get where it is today.”
@80cruiser
Followers: 16.8k
Likes: 177k
Tasmanian local Ryan has racked in thousands of followers for his videos documenting adventures in his 1992 80 series Landcruiser. He’s another 4WD enthusiast that has become popular on the platform, chronicling his vehicle’s off road trips across the state.
His most popular video is of himself and friends 4WDing at Bridport Dunes in the state’s north-east which has racked in over 105k views.
@georgiaelias
Followers: 29.2k
Likes: 402.6k
Georgia Elias is a young Tasmanian taking a stand for women in agriculture, detailing her day to day life on the farm to her 29.2k followers. The agribusiness student hopes to educate and encourage others living in the outback to pursue a career on the farm.
“I enjoy sharing my love for Ag with other people and hope to inspire other youths and even adults to consider a career in Agriculture.” she told the Mercury.
“The following isn’t important to me, but sharing educational videos is.”
The young farmer was best friends with Catie Loane - a trailblazer for women in agriculture whose death sent shockwaves through the North West community earlier this year. The pair filmed duet videos on the platform together.
@lifeonthelimiter
Followers: 46.5k
Likes: 874k
Second year mechanic apprentice Steven started up @lifeonthelimiter once joining Tasmania’s Pokey’s Mechanical team.
“Having a TikTok is a job requirement here,” he told the Mercury.
After the business was established last year 70% of the Quoiba mechanic’s clientele has come from the platform.
“It creates a lot of trust in an industry where there’s generally a lot of mistrust. We don’t get people questioning anything we say about their cars.”
Steven often shares mechanic hacks and tips and tricks to followers eager to learn more about cars.
@drkiranthapa
Followers: 47.2k
Likes: 1.1m
Tassie’s Dr Kiran Thapa is a popular figure on the platform as followers from around the globe watch him attempt to grow the world’s largest Gomphrena field. The entrepreneur’s videos have amassed over 1 million likes.
“I’m not an artist or writer, I never expected this following, but as I walk down streets people who have followed me will stop by and ask me about it,” Dr Thapa told the Mercury earlier this year.
“TikTok is expanding, it’s a great tool – especially for business.”
The local is the founder of Capkon, Purple Love and Australia’s first Nepalese pub ‘The Chock’ which has just recently taken up the space where Hobart’s iconic Hotel Soho used to sit.
@jessiereneewynter
Followers: 63.4k
Likes: 2.6m
Ex-reality TV star Jessie Renee Wynter has clocked a huge following over on TikTok for her humorous and lifestyle content. The influencer’s most popular videos are reactions to Australia’s Love Island series - a reality show that the young woman from Tassie starred in a few years ago.
Wynter also shares humorous content that cheekily nods to Tassie culture and weather.
@distillerchris
Followers: 73.1k
Likes: 1.3m
Tasmanian man Chris is another business owner that has taken to TikTok in an effort to grow his clientele. The distiller said he uses the app as a marketing tool to promote Dodges Ferry’s None Such Distillery and has seen engagement from across the globe.
“It’s kind of a way to blog about the day – what I’m working on, what I’m doing - it’s an outlet for me to say what’s going on at the distillery.”
With the distillery currently not taking any visitors due to the pandemic, Chris said the business had to make a switch to an online presence to keep sales up.
“With this extra platform we’ve engaged a new audience which has brought in new customers.”
@beaujanglescreations
Followers: 83.1k
Likes: 1.9m
@beaujanglescreations was another account born out of Tasmania’s brief Covid lockdown which has since amassed an enormous following of keen renovators.
27-year-old carpenter Beau Jangles is behind the account and said his following has helped him obtain new business locally.
“I started just sharing some farm chores, house renovations, and timber craft work which at that point was more a hobby.” he told the Mercury.
“People seemed to like the wholesome country lifestyle and of course the cute dogs help.”
“I run my business purely through word of mouth and social media, so the increased following on TikTok and Instagram has proved useful.”
@pokeysmechanical
Followers: 127.9k
Likes: 3m
In the span of one year, a local man has made a livelihood from TikTok. While honeymooning in the Apple Isle last year, Clinton and his wife became stuck in Tasmania, trapped by border restrictions. Making the most out of the situation, the duo decided to settle in the state and Clinton started doing mobile mechanical work after his TikTok account began attracting local customers.
“Pokeys Mechanical was just a bit of fun to start with but now it’s just turned into a full fetch mechanical shop. It is my number one marketing tool, my business wouldn’t exist without it.” he told the Mercury.
One year later, the business has exploded and three apprentices have joined the Pokey’s Mechanical team.
“We’re about 18 months in and we’re on to 800 new invoices,”
“We even have people that come in and then request, ‘can you please put my car on TikTok.’”
The Quioba workshop now even sells online merch to fans across the country.
You can follow the team on TikTok at @pokeysmechnical, @toynutgarage and @lifeonthelimiter.
@jackdavey1998
Followers: 674.5k
Likes: 18m
A 22-year-old man from Launceston has gone viral on TikTok for his humorous dancing skits filmed in his bedroom that have clocked an incredible 18 million views. The young man has become a big online personality with fans even taking to the app to share the moment they meet the famous Jack Davey in real life while hundreds from across the globe post duet videos, mimicking his iconic clips.
The self proclaimed ‘kind hearted guy’ has a following of over 674.5k people and counting.
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