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Tickets to this year’s Splendour in the Grass at Belongil Fields have sold out less than 45 minutes after going on sale this morning.

Event producers Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco said in a media release, ‘this tops off an amazing week for Splendour. Massive thanks to everyone who has supported our event this year’.

Camping tickets sold out in five minutes, three-day event tickets sold out in under 30 minutes and all tickets were sold out in just 43 minutes, organisers said.

For those who missed out on tickets this morning, a ticket reissue service will be offered via moshtix.com.au from a date to be advised.

Splendour in the Grass 2012 takes place at Belongil Fields, Byron Bay from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 July.

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