Splendour in the Grass chaos: first day of music festival cancelled amid wild weather

Performances at four main stages have been called off, as attendees of the Byron Bay festival report long queues, flooded campsites and people sleeping in cars due to the downpour

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After two years of delays due to Covid, the first day of the Splendour in the Grass festival has been called off due to wild weather, amid chaos with ticket holders reporting 15-hour queues and flooded campsites.

In a statement, festival organisers said they had decided to err on the side of caution and cancel performances on the main stages" - Amphitheatre, Mix Up, GW McLennan and Park(lands) Stages - on Friday only.