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In pictures: Punters brave the mud at Splendour in the Grass

Festival goers didn't let the wet weather dampen their spirits on Saturday. (AAP: Jason O'Brien)

Revellers are braving the muddy conditions as they file in for the second day of the Splendour in the Grass festival at the North Byron Parklands.

Festival co-founder Jessica Ducrou has described the wet weather at the festival as the "worst" Splendour has experienced in its 21-year history

But the campgrounds looked in better shape on Saturday than on the first major day of the festival. 

Campers awoke to slightly less wet conditions on Saturday.   (AAP: Jason O'Brien)
The Splendour crowd came dressed for the conditions on Saturday. (AAP: Jason O'Brien)
Campers made do in the mud.  (AAP: Jason O'Brien)
There was still water at the campgrounds today.  (AAP: Jason O'Brien)
Festival goers enjoy a break from the wet weather this morning. (AAP: Jason O'Brien)

Conditions were considerably worse on Friday, with organisers cancelling the main stage acts due to wet weather. 

Punters braved ankle-high mud and flooded Splendour grounds. (Russell Privett/triple j)
The first day was cancelled due to heavy rain. (ABC News: Tobi Loftus)
Festival goers wade through a muddy pool at Splendour In The Grass. (Russell Privett / triple j)
Some ticket holders had to wait hours to get in, only to find the campgrounds awash.  (ABC News: Keely Johnson)
Bogged cars in the campgrounds of Splendour in the Grass 2022. (ABC News: Samantha Morris)
A punter wades through ankle-deep sludge. (Lauren Connelly/triple j)
The Splendour in the Grass campground was saturated on Friday. (ABC News: Keely Johnson)
Muddy punters arrive at the Splendour In The Grass gates. (Lauren Connelly/triple j)
Festivalgoers wade through the muddy Splendour grounds (Lauren Connelly/triple j)
Tents were inundated by flooding and mud.  (ABC News: Tobias Loftus)
Water has risen around punter's tents. (ABC News: Tobias Loftus)
Attendees are having to deal with wet, muddy conditions and soaked tents.  (ABC NEWS: Tobias Loftus)
A gazebo flipped onto the top of a demountable at the festival. (ABC News: Eloise Gillespie)
A crumpled tent at the festival, which started with torrential rain. (ABC News: Eloise Gillespie)
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