Falls Festival turned into a Tough Mudder course after the heavens opened on Monday afternoon.
The mosh pit was reduced to a slosh pit as rain poured down at the Byron Bay festival on New Year’s Day.
But it didn’t dampen everyone’s spirits. Punters were seen sliding into 2018 with style as they frolicked in the mud.
Falls Festival turned into a Tough Mudder course after the heavens opened on Monday afternoon
![You think it will wash out? Not even Napisan is going to get the mud out of this woman's skirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC98BD00000578-0-image-a-12_1514813116984.jpg)
You think it will wash out? Not even Napisan is going to get the mud out of this woman’s skirt
![Sliding into 2018 like: Punters frolicked in the mud at Falls Festival in Byron Bay on Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC9B6400000578-0-image-a-13_1514813128539.jpg)
Sliding into 2018 like: Punters frolicked in the mud at Falls Festival in Byron Bay on Monday
![Punters were seen sliding into 2018 with style as they frolicked in the mud](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC9B7000000578-0-image-a-15_1514813151646.jpg)
Punters were seen sliding into 2018 with style as they frolicked in the mud
![The mosh pit was reduced to a slosh pit as rain poured down at the Byron Bay festival on New Year’s Day](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC9B6C00000578-0-image-a-18_1514813156964.jpg)
The mosh pit was reduced to a slosh pit as rain poured down at the Byron Bay festival on New Year’s Day
![In the bin: Who knows whats going on here really?](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC9C5800000578-0-image-a-20_1514813162628.jpg)
In the bin: Who knows whats going on here really?
Others tried to avoid the rain by wearing ponchos or hiding undercover.
Many festival-goers weren’t really dressed for wet weather. One man was seen slipping over in his thongs.
Thousands of revellers brought in the New Year with a bang as the clock ticked over to 2018 at Byron Bay’s Falls Festival.
A massive cheer went up as the 30,000-strong crowd counted down the seconds to midnight at the iconic three-day party.
A waterfall of confetti fell over scores of partygoers as the sky exploded in a riot of colour and light in the early hours of Monday morning.
Short skirts, tank tops and bikinis flooded the mosh pit as the likes of Flume and Lorde made sure it was night to remember.
![Yeah nah: Many festival-goers weren't really dressed for wet weather. One man was seen slipping over in his thongs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC980600000578-5226295-Yeah_nah_Many_festival_goers_weren_t_really_dressed_for_wet_weat-a-22_1514814495452.jpg)
Yeah nah: Many festival-goers weren’t really dressed for wet weather. One man was seen slipping over in his thongs
![Mud slide: Hundreds of festival goers sloshed around in the mud on Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC97FA00000578-5226295-Mud_slide_Hundreds_of_festival_goers_sloshed_around_in_the_mud_o-a-21_1514814495346.jpg)
Mud slide: Hundreds of festival goers sloshed around in the mud on Monday
![Garbage bag chic: Others tried to avoid the rain by wearing ponchos or hiding undercover](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC979200000578-5226295-Garbage_bag_chic_Others_tried_to_avoid_the_rain_by_wearing_ponch-a-24_1514814495472.jpg)
Garbage bag chic: Others tried to avoid the rain by wearing ponchos or hiding undercover
![Festival-goers clearly hadn't prepared for the wet weather](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/13/47AC978200000578-5226295-Festival_goers_clearly_hadn_t_prepared_for_the_wet_weather-a-23_1514814495453.jpg)
Festival-goers clearly hadn’t prepared for the wet weather
![Thousands of revellers brought in the New Year with a bang as the clock ticked over to 2018 at Byron Bay's Falls Festival](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/20/47A908EC00000578-0-image-a-1_1514752252099.jpg)
Thousands of revellers brought in the New Year with a bang as the clock ticked over to 2018 at Byron Bay’s Falls Festival
![A massive cheer went up as the 30,000-strong crowd counted down the seconds to midnight at the iconic three-day shindig](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/20/47A908F400000578-0-image-a-4_1514752305151.jpg)
A massive cheer went up as the 30,000-strong crowd counted down the seconds to midnight at the iconic three-day shindig
![A waterfall of confetti fell over scores of partygoers as the sky exploded in a riot of colour and light in the early hours of Monday morning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/20/47A908E800000578-0-image-a-5_1514752315926.jpg)
A waterfall of confetti fell over scores of partygoers as the sky exploded in a riot of colour and light in the early hours of Monday morning
![Short skirts, tank tops and bikinis flooded the mosh pit as the likes of Flume and Lorde made made sure it was night to remember](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/20/47A908F000000578-0-image-a-8_1514752344658.jpg)
Short skirts, tank tops and bikinis flooded the mosh pit as the likes of Flume and Lorde made made sure it was night to remember
![It was all smiles as the clock ticked over to 2018 at the iconic Byron Bay festival in the early hours of Monday morning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A908E400000578-5225125-image-a-10_1514754335858.jpg)
It was all smiles as the clock ticked over to 2018 at the iconic Byron Bay festival in the early hours of Monday morning
![These revellers couldn't contain their excitement as the they brought in the New Year in spectacular fashion](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A90C1300000578-5225125-image-a-13_1514754761911.jpg)
These revellers couldn’t contain their excitement as the they brought in the New Year in spectacular fashion
![Don't Falls Festival: Hundreds of people were seen dancing on friends' shoulders at the festival on Sunday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/14/47A844D400000578-5224195-image-a-23_1514730109172.jpg)
Don’t Falls Festival: Hundreds of people were seen dancing on friends’ shoulders at the festival on Sunday night
![Hello 2018: Over 25,000 people began arriving at North Byron Parklands on Friday for the three-day festival](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/14/47A843B400000578-5224195-image-a-25_1514730116540.jpg)
Hello 2018: Over 25,000 people began arriving at North Byron Parklands on Friday for the three-day festival
![That looks relaxing! One party-goer was seen cooling off in the water on a giant blow-up flamingo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/07/47A7FE7C00000578-0-image-a-16_1514704626184.jpg)
That looks relaxing! One party-goer was seen cooling off in the water on a giant blow-up flamingo
![Looking the part: One attendee wore a black two piece with matching fishnets](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/07/47A81D3C00000578-0-image-a-18_1514704629837.jpg)
Looking the part: One attendee wore a black two piece with matching fishnets
![X marks the spot: A woman with tape over her nipples and love hearts drawn on her face attends Falls with her friend who is wearing a white dress and black belt to match her boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/07/47A7F98600000578-0-image-a-38_1514705275164.jpg)
X marks the spot: A woman with tape over her nipples and love hearts drawn on her face attends Falls with her friend who is wearing a white dress and black belt to match her boots
![The countdown to 2018 has given revellers even more reason to celebrate at Falls Festival in Byron Bay](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/07/47A7F03500000578-0-image-a-21_1514704636967.jpg)
The countdown to 2018 has given revellers even more reason to celebrate at Falls Festival in Byron Bay
![With temperatures reaching over 30C party-goers were seen in short skirts, tank tops and bikinis as they danced to the likes of Flume and Lorde](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7F92E00000578-5225125-With_temperatures_reaching_over_30C_party_goers_were_seen_in_sho-a-1_1514755217675.jpg)
With temperatures reaching over 30C party-goers were seen in short skirts, tank tops and bikinis as they danced to the likes of Flume and Lorde
![Don't have a cow man! The countdown to 2018 has given revellers even more reason to celebrate at Falls Festival in Byron Bay](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7FE9400000578-5225125-Don_t_have_a_cow_man_The_countdown_to_2018_has_given_revellers_e-a-24_1514755561095.jpg)
Don’t have a cow man! The countdown to 2018 has given revellers even more reason to celebrate at Falls Festival in Byron Bay
![Yaaaaaaaaaas! This woman was seen STANDING on a friend's shoulders with no doubt the best view of the live acts](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A829FE00000578-5225125-Yaaaaaaaaaas_This_woman_was_seen_STANDING_on_a_friend_s_shoulder-a-4_1514755218119.jpg)
Yaaaaaaaaaas! This woman was seen STANDING on a friend’s shoulders with no doubt the best view of the live acts
One attendee wore a black two piece with matching fishnets, while another was seen cooling off in the water on a giant blow-up flamingo.
Meanwhile, a teenager reported being sexually assaulted in a Falls Festival mosh pit, despite police warnings after the event was marred by similar attacks last year.
The 19-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted by an unknown man during a set by The Jungle Giants at the Marion Bay festival at 9.30pm on Friday.
Detective Constable Damien McVilly said Tasmania police want to hear from two women who helped the victim leave the mosh pit after the alleged assault.
‘We want patrons to feel safe and enjoy the event so we urge anyone witnessing this kind of behaviour to report it immediately,’ he said.
‘Although the mosh pit itself is designed for close contact, any form of touching without the other person’s consent is not okay.’
![Is that water? It was all smiles at Falls Festival in Byron Bay as party-goers rang in 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A8411A00000578-5225125-Is_that_water_It_was_all_smiles_at_Falls_Festival_in_Byron_Bay_a-a-5_1514755218119.jpg)
Is that water? It was all smiles at Falls Festival in Byron Bay as party-goers rang in 2018
![With temperatures reaching over 30C punters cooled off at Falls Festival](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7FE8000000578-5225125-With_temperatures_reaching_over_30C_punters_cooled_off_at_Falls_-a-3_1514755218056.jpg)
With temperatures reaching over 30C punters cooled off at Falls Festival
![Cops are tops: Well at least this festival-goer seemed to think so](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A81CF800000578-5225125-Cops_are_tops_Well_at_least_this_festival_goer_seemed_to_think_s-a-6_1514755218184.jpg)
Cops are tops: Well at least this festival-goer seemed to think so
![In the words of Fatman Scoop, 'If you got long hair, get your hands up': Over 25,000 people arrived in Bryon Bay on Sunday for Falls Festival](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A81D4000000578-5225125-In_the_words_of_Fatman_Scoop_If_you_got_long_hair_get_your_hands-a-25_1514755561142.jpg)
In the words of Fatman Scoop, ‘If you got long hair, get your hands up’: Over 25,000 people arrived in Bryon Bay on Sunday for Falls Festival
![Over 25,000 people began arriving at North Byron Parklands on Friday for the three-day festival](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7FE9000000578-5225125-Over_25_000_people_began_arriving_at_North_Byron_Parklands_on_Fr-a-27_1514755561357.jpg)
Over 25,000 people began arriving at North Byron Parklands on Friday for the three-day festival
![This festival-goer was seen in high spirits as she partied away 2017](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/10/47A7FE8C00000578-5225125-This_festival_goer_was_seen_in_high_spirits_as_she_partied_away_-a-19_1514801973571.jpg)
This festival-goer was seen in high spirits as she partied away 2017
![Bring on 2018: Revellers will party 2017 away at Falls Festival in Byron Bay](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7EF7100000578-5225125-Bring_on_2018_Revellers_will_party_2017_away_at_Falls_Festival_i-a-28_1514755561476.jpg)
Bring on 2018: Revellers will party 2017 away at Falls Festival in Byron Bay
![Heads and shoulders above the rest: This woman had the best view of live acts on Sunday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A829FA00000578-5225125-Heads_and_shoulders_above_the_rest_This_woman_had_the_best_view_-a-29_1514755561570.jpg)
Heads and shoulders above the rest: This woman had the best view of live acts on Sunday night
He said police and event organisers condemned the behaviour, which came despite police warnings about a repeat of last year’s incidents.
At the 2016 Falls Festival three women reported being attacked – two said they were sexually assaulted in mosh pits, and one at the Marion Bay camping site.
Tasmania Police last week promised to have plain-clothed officers joining cops in uniform patrolling mosh pits to prevent attacks on women.
Stickers saying ‘Enjoy the festival, don’t assault anyone’ were seen at the festival, some stuck on the backs of toilet doors.
Police urged anyone feeling isolated or unsafe to seek help from police or festival security staff.
Daily Mail Australia contacted Falls Festival for comment.
![Sweatbox: Temperatures reached 30C in Byron Bay on Sunday for Falls Festival](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/10/47A8408E00000578-5225125-Sweatbox_Temperatures_reached_30C_in_Byron_Bay_on_Sunday_for_Fal-a-15_1514801973314.jpg)
Sweatbox: Temperatures reached 30C in Byron Bay on Sunday for Falls Festival
![Pyjama party? These punters were seen rocking up in their PJs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7FE4400000578-5225125-Pyjama_party_These_punters_were_seen_rocking_up_in_their_PJs-a-30_1514755561697.jpg)
Pyjama party? These punters were seen rocking up in their PJs
![Anything goes: This man was seen wearing a matching shirt and shorts with a friend taking a ride on his back](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A81D2800000578-5225125-Anything_goes_This_man_was_seen_wearing_a_matching_shirt_and_sho-a-31_1514755561726.jpg)
Anything goes: This man was seen wearing a matching shirt and shorts with a friend taking a ride on his back
![This woman was seen rolling out of 2017 and into 2018 with style](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A81D0000000578-5225125-This_woman_was_seen_rolling_out_of_2017_and_into_2018_with_style-a-35_1514755562055.jpg)
This woman was seen rolling out of 2017 and into 2018 with style
![Girlg gang: Revellers bring in NYE at Falls Festival in Byron Bay](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7FE9C00000578-5225125-Girlg_gang_Revellers_bring_in_NYE_at_Falls_Festival_in_Byron_Bay-a-33_1514755561884.jpg)
Girlg gang: Revellers bring in NYE at Falls Festival in Byron Bay
![Gal pals: Two women seen entering Falls on Sunday afternoon for the first day of the festival](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7FE3800000578-5225125-Gal_pals_Two_women_seen_entering_Falls_on_Sunday_afternoon_for_t-a-34_1514755561967.jpg)
Gal pals: Two women seen entering Falls on Sunday afternoon for the first day of the festival
![Getting into the Falls spirit: This punter was seen getting some body art painted on his back at the festival on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/21/47A7F9A100000578-5225125-Getting_into_the_Falls_spirit_This_punter_was_seen_getting_some_-a-37_1514755562117.jpg)
Getting into the Falls spirit: This punter was seen getting some body art painted on his back at the festival on Sunday
![Topsie turvie: This bloke was seen posing upside down in front of a giant 'I heart Falls sign'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/10/47A7FE0000000578-5225125-Topsie_turvie_This_bloke_was_seen_posing_upside_down_in_front_of-a-18_1514801973394.jpg)
Topsie turvie: This bloke was seen posing upside down in front of a giant ‘I heart Falls sign’
![Falls Festival in Byron Bay was a hit with party-goers ringing in the New Year on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/10/47A81D1000000578-5225125-Falls_Festival_in_Byron_Bay_was_a_hit_with_party_goers_ringing_i-a-16_1514801973333.jpg)
Falls Festival in Byron Bay was a hit with party-goers ringing in the New Year on Sunday
![Bugger off 2017: Revellers at Falls festival on Sunday said nick off to 2017](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/01/10/47A83FF600000578-5225125-Bugger_off_2017_Revellers_at_Falls_festival_on_Sunday_said_nick_-a-17_1514801973353.jpg)
Bugger off 2017: Revellers at Falls festival on Sunday said nick off to 2017