Rabbits Eat Lettuce: Two people found dead in tent at music festival

The organisers of a dance music festival in Southern Queensland have made a statement after two revellers were found dead in a tent, saying patron safety was their number one priority.

Two people have died at the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival. Picture: Supplied

TWO revellers have died at a music festival on the Southern Downs.

A 24-year-old Maleny man and a 22-year-old Nambour woman were found dead in a tent within the grounds of the Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival at Cherrabah Resort In Elbow Valley, near Warwick.

A Queensland Police spokesman said the deceased were found at 9.30am.

Early investigations suggest the deaths are not suspicious, but an official cause is still to be determined.

The spokesman dismissed reports on social media speculating the deaths were caused by a fallen tree.

“That is definitely not what we have been made aware of,” he said.

In a statement to The Courier-Mail, the festival’s organisers passed on their condolences to the pair’s family and friends. They said the wellbeing and safety of patrons was their number one priority.

“Our thoughts and concerns are predominantly for their wellbeing and privacy during this time,” the statement read.

“It is truly heartbreaking to lose some beautiful souls that we consider part of our extended family.”

“We have highly trained first aid, professional paramedics working 24 hours during throughout the festival and an on-call doctor onsite.

“In addition, Queensland Police and ambulance are on duty in a user-pay capacity during the festival. We work together with authorities to ensure that the environment we provide is as safe as possible.

“The relevant authorities will be investigating to determine exactly what happened. It is appropriate that we give them the chance to do their work and respect the deceased family’s right to privacy and avoid any speculation.”

The Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival is described on its website as “tribal Easter festival” and “a place of Freedom, Love & Dance Music”.

“Come and camp in a beautiful natural environment and form a community of like-minded souls …,” it says.

The festival moved from Kippenduff in northern New South Wales to the Southern Downs for the first time this year after hosting a sister festival at Cherrabah Resort in November.

Originally published as Rabbits Eat Lettuce: Two people found dead in tent at music festival