Festivalgoers attending this weekend’s Splendour within the Grass have been urged to be on their greatest behaviour by police.
A high-visibility police operation, together with greater than 100 officers, might be below method on the occasion concentrating on drug use and alcohol-fuelled violence.
The NSW Police Dog Unit will be a part of officers from the Tweed/Byron police area and others in watching the occasion.
Additional items from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command will even be deployed within the surrounding space to focus on drink-and-drug-driving and different harmful exercise by pageant goers.
Police have been “working closely with event organisers” for months in keeping with Superintendent Dave Roptell.
“Those who choose to do the wrong thing risk spoiling the event for themselves and others, and those who bring illicit substances can expect to be caught and dealt with accordingly,“ Superindent Roptell said.
Superintendent Roptell said all festivalgoers had a role to play in looking out for each other.
“Drink plenty of water, have appropriate sun protection and keep an eye on your mates – ensure they don’t wander off alone, and if they appear unwell, seek professional medical attention immediately,” he stated.
Splendour within the Grass organisers have been pressured to apologise after final yr’s pageant was marred with quite a few points, together with flooded campsites, boggy situations and hours lengthy delays getting guests house.
Some attendees reported ready as much as six hours in crowded, muddy strains to get on pre-booked buses out of the pageant.
They claimed there was no meals or water obtainable they usually had been pressured to sit down within the mud.
“We know last night’s journey home was s***** for some of you. It usually takes some time to get everyone out of the venue, we’re sorry you had that experience at Splendour,” the organisers stated after final yr’s pageant.
Torrential rain additionally brought about some acts to be cancelled and led to flooded campsites and dancefloors, resulting in the pageant being dubbed “Splendour in the Mud”.
This yr’s line-up contains Lizzo, Flume and Mumford & Sons.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
