Thousands of festival goers were forced to sit in their cars in searing heat for as long as seven hours while trying to exit the Beyond The Valley music festival at the weekend, sparking concerns about how the event was run.

Social media was flooded with images and videos from frustrated patrons struggling to leave the festival at Barunah Plains.

There was just one exit.

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Kaya Martin was one of those who attended the music festival and said while it was frustrating, it wouldn’t deter her from returning.

“Other than getting out, it was so well organised,” she said.