due to poor weather and flooding. Ticketholders took to social media angry after the festival organisers had stated that the "show will go on rain, hail or shine" earlier in the day, prior to the cancellation. Venue issues For a once-only trial, the organisers obtained permission to stage the 2009 Splendour in the Grass at a site in Yelgun. However, the consent provided to the organisers was the subject of a challenge by a group of residents, environmentalist and the Environmental Defenders Office of NSW, who presented their case in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. The Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court, Justice Brian Preston, ruled that Byron Shire Council had exceeded its powers by granting the development consent where the land included parts zoned for conservation purposes. The development consent was ruled invalid, prohibiting the festival from being held at the Yelgun site. As a consequence of the decision, the festival remained at the Belongil site in 2009, before returning one more time in 2012. In 2016 attendees made accusations they were forced to walk from the venue or sleep in the mud due to a lack of transport. See also List of Splendour in the Grass line-ups Splendour in the Grass 2019 References External links Official Website Rip It Up Magazine | Splendour In The Grass Review Rock festivals in Australia Concert tours Summer festivals Festivals in Queensland 2001 establishments in Australia Byron Bay, New South Wales Music festivals established in 2001 Festivals in New South Wales