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Splendour in the Grass: Inside the festival’s most exclusive party

Sipping on free booze and surrounded by enough hair dye to make your head spin, the biggest bash at Splendour was nowhere near the festival.

Splendour in the Grass: 2019's wildest outfits

If you thought all the action from Splendour in the Grass was happening at the official grounds of the festival, think again.

Because the annual bash held by Melbourne-born brand Nana Judy was the only place the festival’s “A-listers” wanted to be seen over the weekend, travelling far and wide to get on the exclusive guest list.

Inside the 'Nana Judy' estate party during Splendour in the Grass
Inside the 'Nana Judy' estate party during Splendour in the Grass
Influencers Renee Herbert and Carrington Durham
Influencers Renee Herbert and Carrington Durham
A model posing at the annual party.
A model posing at the annual party.
and when one photo just isn’t enough.
and when one photo just isn’t enough.

With scores of Ubers and private transfers bending through Byron Bay’s backstreets and through the wooden fortress-style gates leading into musician Angus Stone’s private hinterland property, the “French Riviera” themed party was filled with Australia’s Insta-famous elite.

Gabby Epstein at the Nana Judy party
Gabby Epstein at the Nana Judy party
Tammy Hembrow with influencer Carrington.
Tammy Hembrow with influencer Carrington.

Finding the perfect light for their curated selfies while sipping on glasses of champagne and Red Bull infused cocktails, guests were treated to a 3-metre long cheese board and a surprise performance by DJ Hayden James.

Some guests, including DJ Hayden James (right), arrived to Angus Stone's farm by helicopter.
Some guests, including DJ Hayden James (right), arrived to Angus Stone's farm by helicopter.
Some guests, like influencer Tammy Hembrow, arrived by helicopter to the private estate
Some guests, like influencer Tammy Hembrow, arrived by helicopter to the private estate

With the free Carlton Dry and ‘Vodka Soda &’ flowing, beats pumping and gifting stations in overdrive (yes, there was a Bailey Nelson sunglasses suite for guests to take home their favourite pair of shades) — the biggest party of Splendour even saw some guests arrive at the remote property via private helicopter.

Guests had ample opportunity to get the perfect shot for Instagram.
Guests had ample opportunity to get the perfect shot for Instagram.
Influencer Isabella Gray at the 'Nana Judy' estate party during Splendour in the Grass
Influencer Isabella Gray at the 'Nana Judy' estate party during Splendour in the Grass

Around 200 social media influencers and friends of the clothing brand, run by Glenn Coleman, attended the event, along with models Tammy Hembrow and Gabby Epstein, Paralympian Dylan Alcott, and even musician Hayden James performed.

Can we just talk about the lighting?
Can we just talk about the lighting?
Every angle of the farm provided the perfect Instagram background.
Every angle of the farm provided the perfect Instagram background.

Each year, Nana Judy’s Splendour In The Grass event follows a similar star studded soiree at California’s Coachella Music Festival.

Guests enjoyed multiple DJ performances.
Guests enjoyed multiple DJ performances.
Inside the 'Nana Judy' estate party during Splendour in the Grass
Inside the 'Nana Judy' estate party during Splendour in the Grass

Back at the official grounds of the festival, attendees served up some of the raunchiest outfits seen at the annual music meet.

Known as a big event on any young fashionista’s calendar, Splendour has become one big fashion parade for the thousands of daring attendees, and the outfits this year came as no exception.

Splendour in the Grass 2019
Splendour in the Grass 2019
From leather pants, bottomless chaps and barely-there crops, everything was on show.
From leather pants, bottomless chaps and barely-there crops, everything was on show.

From leather pants, bottomless chaps and barely-there crops, we thought we had seen it all, but the latest trend has pushed the boundaries to a new, sexier level.

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