Tasmania’s top TikTok stars of 2023: Fitzy Twins, Georgie Hansen, Felix Nolan and more
Tassie teenage twins are taking TikTok by storm, notching up millions of fans of their ‘newsreader’ style videos. Check out who else made the Top 10 of Tassie Tiktokers to watch in 2023 >>
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A pair of Tassie teenage twins are taking TikTok by storm, notching up millions of fans of their ‘newsreader’ style pieces to camera around Tasmania.
Ella and Sarah Fitzpatrick, both medical students at the University of Tasmania, have been filming content since they were little, starting out in their bedroom and lip syncing or making video diaries.
But now, the 19-year-olds are becoming viral TikTokers.
In the past few weeks alone, their TikTok account ‘FITZY TWINS’ has exploded, with their recent videos clocking up close to eight million views in total.
Ella and Sarah said they’ve always loved content creating, but really found their groove with the first ‘news’ video they posted.
“We were down at the wharf for the New Year’s Eve 9.30pm fireworks and were playing around with a news voice and thought ‘let’s make a video right now!’,” the twins said.
“Us and (older sister) Hannah thought it was hilarious and we couldn’t stop laughing.
“It also blew up which was pretty cool. Since then we’ve filmed so many more news videos, we love it.”
The teens said they were motivated by creating wholesome and fun content, often filming around Tassie landmarks like Salamanca markets, the Elizabeth Street mall and events like Picnic in the Park.
“The best thing is definitely knowing that we have the potential to change people’s days,” the twins said.
“We make videos where we are just being ourselves, and by doing that, we are hopefully encouraging other people to just let loose a little bit, to smile and to embrace who they are. “TikTok is a powerful app, and we love the fact that as creators, we have the ability to create a safe, warm and accepting space for everyone who comes across our videos during their day. A nice, little happy space.”
The twins recently received uni offers to study medicine, which they say is “super exciting”.
“At the moment we’d love to get into paediatrics, and we have a vision that we could even open our own clinic together one day,” they said.
Until then, they plan on continuing to create TikTok content to give people an insight into their lives and making people laugh.
“We love real and raw content, stuff that’s just relatable and reminds us that we don’t have to look good all of the time,” they said.
“Videos that remind us to love ourselves a little more.”
The top Tassie TikTokers to watch in 2023 …
Georgie Hansen
@yoitsmegeorgie
317.9k followers
24.6M likes
A sixteen-year-old ‘digital creator’, Georgie posts a variety of content from highlighting Australia’s summer months, dancing videos with friends and co-workers and fashion inspiration.
Mandy Azrot
@mandyazrot
244.6k followers
2.3M likes
An aspiring fitness model, Mandy often posts exercise routines as well as her travels around Tasmania and the mainland and an insight into her Indian culture.
Felix Nolan, 29
@nobody.important000
225.1k followers
2.6M likes
Felix runs Nolan Gallery in Salamanca and posts a variety of TikTok content from art to comedy, dating and gaming.
Distiller Chris
@distillerchris
124.3k followers
1.9M likes
Dodges Ferry’s None Such Distiller owner Chris has built a strong TikTok following both locally and further afield, now with a 120k+ following.
Beau Jangles Creations
93.4k followers
2M likes
Beau, from northern Tasmania, shares videos about his bespoke timber creations and farm life with his dogs across TikTok and Instagram.
Tyrone Corbett
@the.tyrone.corbett
80.2k followers
1.8M likes
Tyrone is gathering followers for his humorous videos where he identifies as a “non practising vegan”, preparing a variety of meat dishes and sharing recipes.
@lifeonthelimiter
58.0k followers
1.2M likes
The Wynyard Buslines mechanic has grown a following on TikTok posting behind the scenes videos at work, tips for car maintenance and answering questions.
Ella and Sarah Fitzpatrick
@thefitzytwins
40.3k followers
2.1M likes
Tassie twins and med students Ella and Sarah Fitzpatrick share videos posted in a ‘newsreader’ style around Tassie landmarks, as well as various ‘day in the life’ and ‘get ready with us’ themes.
Brandi Salmon
@brandisalmonartist
18.8k followers
1.7M likes
Brandi Salmon is a 26-year-old indigenous artist, who says “I am a proud descendant of the Wiradjuri mob. I am also Tongan and I like to call myself Tongariginal for short”. Growing up in Victoria, she moved to Tasmania just before Covid hit and sells her artwork online. On TikTok, she posts behind the scenes clips of her creating her art.
Ashleigh Fay
@coffeeenut
11.6k followers
559k likes
Ashleigh is an American expat in Tasmania, with her TikTok account description: “A marine biologist takes on coffee culture”.
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