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Thousands of ravers covered in glitter and dressed in short shorts and sports bras poured into Sydney Showground on Saturday night for the Transmission music festival. 

Over 17,000 people arrived at Sydney Olympic Park at 5pm for the indoor trance festival, dressed in line with the event's 'awakening' theme and ready for nine hours of dancing and thumping beats.

World-famous trance music acts including Above & Beyond, Simon Patterson and MaRLo headlined the festival, while visual effects team Vision Impossible left revellers stunned with their laser show.   

Thousands of ravers covered in glitter and dressed in short shorts and sports bras poured into Sydney Showground 

Bodybuilders quickly discarded their shirts leaving only their micro shorts to hide their athletic builds  

Sports bras were on show with many not afraid to show off their stomachs at the nine-hour event 

One festivalgoer joked that he had gone blind and needed eye surgery after watching the dazzling light show 

The festival smashed its previous record of attendees, which was 16,200 fans at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium in 2017.

One festivalgoer joked that he had gone blind and needed eye surgery after watching the dazzling light show.     

Female revellers busted out in some outrageous outfits, opting for sports bras, bike shorts and fluro latex dressed.

Bodybuilders quickly discarded their shirts to show off their ripped physiques, posing for photographs on social media in tight micro shorts and sunglasses. 

Fishnet stockings, leather pants, short shorts, face sparkles and even fluffy tails were out for this party

Some got a little more intimate than others, with these two women happy to put on a show for the camera

With a spectacular light show put on by Vision Impossible and a non-stop line up

These two were ready to have fun dressed in colourful face paint, glitter and cat ears to complete the look

Female trance lovers were snapped with elaborate hairstyles, with many opting to braid colourful extensions to match their outfits and makeup.   

Sheer outfits were on display at the indoor event, with many dressing up in not much more than their underwear despite the miserable rainy weather outside.

Hot pants and glittery garnets were the staple, while others rocked leopard print tops, fishnet stockings and fluffy accessories. 

One reveller was dressed in a tight pink outfit striking eye makeup, complete with glitter and long braids down to her ribs

Female music fans boarded the shoulders of topless men as the night wore on

One festivalgoer showed off her Nike-inspired outfit - dressed head to toe in the sports brand 

Female trance lovers were snapped with elaborate hairstyles, with many opting to braid colourful extensions to match their outfits and makeup 

Police said they were generally pleased with the behaviour of people at the festival, kicking out just 37 of the 17,000 people in attendance.  

They reported that 11 people had to be taken to hospital during and after the festival, six of them as a result of suspected drug overdose. One person remains in hospital in a critical condition. 

Of the nearly 170 people searched, eight criminal infringement notices were issued for possession of drugs, proceeds of crime and other drug related offences. 

Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting any of the people pictured were charged by police, kicked out or had any involvement with illegal drugs.