Jon Wyeth, Brisbane social media content creator, visits the city’s worst-rated hotels and eateries
If a takeaway, hotel or gym has a bad rating on Google, there’s a good chance Jon Wyeth will visit it.
The Brisbane-based creator makes a living visiting the city’s worst-rated spots; For example, consider a 1.8-star KFC or a 2.6-star hotel. This is a unique approach, given that most content on social media focuses on the best of the best.
Instagram and TikTok users love Wyeth’s candid reviews of Brisbane’s not-so-famous landmarks.
Jon Wyeth has been posting on social media since 2021.
This tag caught him in one of Brisbane’s more pristine areas, Anzac Square in the CBD.
Wyeth found that many of Brisbane’s worst-reviewed places didn’t quite meet the hate, but there was one place he thought deserved the backlash.
“It was an eventful night, some of the stuff I couldn’t even put on video. It was so hectic. You really couldn’t give it more than one star,” he said of a hotel in Kangaroo Point.
“We spent the night there, and with some dedication, we had no bedbugs, even though a lot of people said we would.”
Content all over River City
Wyeth didn’t think it was his job to review poorly reviewed venues.
“I started posting in 2021 – just silly videos with my friends. Then I started doing voice-overs and vlog-type things and started being consistent with that,” he said.
In addition to the worst reviews, it also marks the “most dangerous” spots in the city. Fortunately for Wyeth—or unlucky, by his measurements—he hasn’t experienced anything out of the ordinary yet.
“There are always a few interesting characters, but they kind of do their own thing.”
Wyeth rejected criticism that he exploited low socio-economic areas with the series, saying that he “didn’t point my camera in the faces of homeless people.”
“There is much worse content out there,” he said.
Social media content creator Jon Wyeth creates content that showcases every aspect of Brisbane.
The gym session that almost revived Steven Miles’ political fortunes
Wyeth compiles a catalog of visits to 24-hour spots and the city’s best bars. But he also ventured into the world of politics, making a video of then-Prime Minister Steven Miles in the gym.
“It was before the election, so he was trying to show his face everywhere,” he said.
“Someone from the media team reached out and said: Do you want to see Steven Miles try to bench 100kg?”
Wyeth said Miles didn’t need any help to reach a personal best, but was still excited to be a part of the show, describing it as “Steven Miles’ bench press that almost made him successful.”
Miles lost the election, but the video has been viewed more than 680,000 times across various social media platforms and accounts.
So far, Wyeth has yet to hear from David Crisafulli’s team.
Mostly ‘good things to say’
While not all of Wyeth’s content reflects the best of Brisbane, he says his aim is to use his platform to support small businesses.
“Ninety-five percent of the time I only have good things to say,” Wyeth said.
Following Hurricane Alfred, she decided to help the heavily damaged Wilston cafe and ceramics studio Our Space by sharing a video.
The company’s co-owner Jacquie Tapsall said her post led to an influx of new customers.
“[The video] “It has really helped bring huge awareness to our small business in Brisbane,” they said.
“Social media, along with word of mouth, is really what keeps our business busy and keeps us recognized and supported.”
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