Access at a glance
Rules from virginaustralia.com, checked Oct 2026 ↗How we check- TicketFlying Business Class or above on Virgin AustraliaNo additional guests.
- MembershipVirgin Australia Lounge memberLounge Membership (annual or 12-month)
- MembershipAmex PlatinumAmex Centurion, Platinum, Platinum Business and Platinum Corporate cardholders: cardholder plus 1 guest on the same Virgin Australia flight, physical card required. Not all Amex Platinum cards qualify.
- Paid entryPaid entryOnly when travelling on a flight on VA.. Single-entry pass bought at lounge reception: A$65 adult, A$45 child (2-17), free under 2. Valid up to 2 hours before a same-day Virgin Australia flight, subject to space, with no complimentary guests.
Velocity Gold members (+1 guest +3 children 2-17)
Velocity Platinum or Platinum Plus members (+3 guests +3 children 2-17)
Velocity Silver members, using the 2 single-entry lounge passes loaded to their account each membership year
Eligible members of partner airlines Air Canada, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, before a same-day Virgin Australia flight. Guests must travel on the same flight.
Westpac Altitude Velocity Black Mastercard, Virgin Money and American Express Velocity Platinum, Gold and Business cardholders: 2 single-entry lounge passes per membership year, valid up to 2 hours before a same-day Virgin Australia flight, no guests
About
Virgin Australia's lounge in Terminal 1 Domestic, on Level 1: turn left immediately after security screening. Facilities include a self-service food bar, barista coffee, bar service from midday, showers, Wi-Fi and two meeting rooms (capacity 6 and 10) available for a fee.