Take the time to see Australia with Virgin Australia & No Leave No Life
No Leave No Life airs Saturdays 4:30pm on 7TWO.
If you’ve seen more of your laptop than your loved ones then you need a break and there’s nothing like an Australian holiday for recharging your batteries. For some crazy reason Australians have over 129 million days of annual leave stockpiled - that’s over 350,000 years of holidays!
Join Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross on No Leave No Life as he surprises hardworking Australians and takes them on a holiday they’ll never forget.
Episode 3 - NT The Top End
NT The Top End (including Darwin, Kakadu and Adelaide River)
Richard Porter, 58, of JanJuc hasn't had a holiday for 20 years except for a gruelling year battling non hodgkins lymphoma cancer (and the surgery and chemo that goes with it). He has over 23 weeks leave. His wife Diane would try to talk him into taking a holiday and he would say he’d had one...when he was sick!!?? Rosso surprises Richard and Diane with an amazing adventure to the Top End to Kakadu, Adelaide River and Darwin to fulfil Richard’s father’s unfulfilled dream of a holiday to the NT.
Key Experiences
Outback adventure at Mount Bundy Station, Kakadu from the air, land and water including a cruise at Yellow Water and the beautiful rock art at Ubirr and a chopper ride over the wetlands.

*Departing Melbourne. All fares are subject to availability and may vary until ticketed. Fares are one way on the internet and are for economy travel. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or peak days. Fares advertised on the internet cost $15 more when booked by phone. Change/cancel fees apply. The applicable change or cancel fee will be the fee published on our website on the date you request the change. Name changes and refunds are not permitted. A credit/debit card surcharge of $4.50 per person one way is applicable for all flights within Australia. Fare price is based on a Saver Fare. Checked baggage charges apply to all Saver Fares. Pre pay $12 online for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights for up to 1 piece of checked baggage at 23kg per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. For information on Tier 1 and Tier 2 flights, please go to the ‘Checked Baggage’ section on our website which can be found at www. virginaustralia.com. Velocity Platinum, Gold and Silver members are exempt from these charges. Baggage limits and excess baggage charges apply. Fares are correct as at 17 May 2012 and are subject to change. Visit www.virginaustralia.com for more information.
^Price is based on an economy Saver Fare and is non-refundable. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Package price is per person twin share and is correct as at 17 May 2012. Package on sale until 30 June 2012 unless sold out prior, for travel 1 May – 31 July 2012. During some periods air and hotel pricing may not be available and surcharges may apply. Prices are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until the booking is completed and confirmed. Full payment is required at the time of booking and cancellation or amendment fees apply. Package pricing is based on web bookings or $30 more per person by phone, capped at 4 people. A 2% credit card fee applies to the total package price. Prices based on lead-in room additional rooms available. Checked baggage charges apply. Pre Pay $12 for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights online 1 piece of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. Baggage fee not payable by Velocity Platinum, Gold and Silver members. Baggage limits and excess baggage fees apply. Visit www.virginaustralia.com/holidays for more information.
No Leave No Life - Episode 1 - Ningaloo Reef, WA
Episode 1 - Ningaloo Reef, WA
WA Ningaloo Reef (including Exmouth, Yardie Creek and Coral Bay)
Marielle Caroll, 29, is the much loved Director of Apple Tree Preschool. With four weeks of leave stockpiled, she loves her job so much she never takes a break because she doesn’t want to miss out on time with the kids.
Her husband Matt nominated her because he wants her to take the break she deserves and for them to spend some time together doing things other than chores and renovations. Rosso takes the Caroll’s to stunning Ningaloo Reef to experience the beauty of Australia’s underwater world.
Key Experiences
Snorkelling with manta rays at Coral Bay, scenic flight in a Cessna over Ningaloo Reef, boat cruise at Yardie Creek and whale watching.
View the highlights from their holiday to Ningaloo Reef
| Flights to Perth | from $179* | |
|---|---|---|
| Novotel Ningaloo Reef Resort | Holidays include return airfares to Learmouth (Exmouth) and 4 nights accommodation. Ex Perth from $982pp^ | |
| Exmouth Cape Holiday Park | Holidays include return airfares to Learmouth (Exmouth) and 4 nights accommodation. Ex Perth from $867pp^ |
*Departing Adelaide. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Fares advertised on the internet cost $15 more when booked by phone. Change/cancel fees apply. The applicable change or cancel fee will be the fee published on our website on the date you request the change. Name changes and refunds are not permitted. A credit/debit card surcharge of $4.50 per person one way is applicable for all flights within Australia. Fare price is based on a Saver Fare. Checked baggage charges apply to all Saver Fares. For bookings made on or before 15 May 2012: Pre-pay $12 for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights online for up to 23kg of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. For bookings made on or after 16 May 2012: Pre Pay $12 for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights online 1 piece of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. Velocity Platinum, Gold and Silver members are exempt from these charges. Excess baggage charges apply. Fares are correct as at 4 November 2011 and are subject to change. Visit www.virginaustralia.com for more information.
^Price is based on an economy Saver Fare and is non-refundable. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Package price is per person twin share and is correct as at 3 May 2012. Packages on sale until 30 June 2012 unless sold out prior. Exmouth Cape Holiday Park for travel 29 July – 30 November 2012. Novotel Ningaloo Resort for travel 1 July – 30 November 2012. During some periods air and hotel pricing may not be available and surcharges may apply. Prices are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until the booking is completed and confirmed. Full payment is required at the time of booking and cancellation or amendment fees apply. Package pricing is based on web bookings or $30 more per person by phone, capped at 4 people. A 2% credit card fee applies to the total package price. Prices based on lead-in room, additional rooms available. Checked baggage charges apply. For bookings made on or before 15 May 2012: Pre-pay $12 for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights online for up to 23kg of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. For bookings made on or after 16 May 2012: Pre Pay $12 for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights online 1 piece of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. Baggage fee not payable by Velocity Platinum, Gold and Silver Members. Baggage limits and excess baggage fees may apply. Visit www.virginaustralia.com/holidays for more information.
No Leave No Life - Episode 2 - The Barossa, SA
Episode 2 – South Australia
SA The Barossa (including The Barossa, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula)
Kerry McHugh, a phlebotomist at Sydney Adventist Hospital was nominated by her partner, Alex Micati. Kelly works hard at 3 jobs to makes ends meet. Rosso takes Kerry and Alex on a trip to South Australia where their love for each other and the country is cemented.
Key Experiences
Trike tour of the Barossa including a visit to Seppeltsfeld and Yalumba, biplane flight over Fleurieu Peninsula and a high speed circuit at Targa Adelaide.
View the highlights from their holiday to Ningaloo Reef
| Flights to Adelaide | from $94** | |
|---|---|---|
| Novotel Barossa Valley | Holidays include return airfares to Adelaide and 2 nights accommodation. Ex Melbourne from $441pp# | |
| Barossa Shiraz Estate Holiday Deal | Holidays include return airfares to Adelaide, 2 nights accommodation & breakfast. Ex Melbourne from $522pp# |
**Departing Melbourne. All fares are subject to availability and may vary until ticketed. Fares are one way on the internet and are for economy travel. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or peak days. Fares advertised on the internet cost $15 more when booked by phone. Change/cancel fees apply. The applicable change or cancel fee will be the fee published on our website on the date you request the change. Name changes and refunds are not permitted. A credit/debit card surcharge of $4.50 per person one way is applicable for all flights within Australia. Fare price is based on a Saver Fare. Checked baggage charges apply to all Saver Fares. For bookings made on or before 15 May 2012: Pre pay $12 online for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights for up to 23kg of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. For bookings made on or after 16 May 2012: Pre pay $12 online for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights for up to 1 piece of checked baggage at 23kg per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. For information on Tier 1 and Tier 2 flights, please go to the ‘Checked Baggage’ section on our website which can be found at www. virginaustralia.com. Velocity Platinum, Gold and Silver members are exempt from these charges. Baggage limits and excess baggage charges may apply. Fares are correct as at 10 May 2012 and are subject to change. Visit www.virginaustralia.com for more information.
#Price is based on an economy Saver Fare and is non-refundable. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Package price is per person twin share and is correct as at 10 May 2012. Package on sale until 30 June 2012 unless sold out prior, for travel until 22 September 2012. During some periods air and hotel pricing may not be available and surcharges may apply. Prices are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until the booking is completed and confirmed. Full payment is required at the time of booking and cancellation or amendment fees apply. Package pricing is based on web bookings or $30 more per person by phone, capped at 4 people. A 2% credit card fee applies to the total package price. Prices based on lead-in room additional rooms available. Checked baggage charges apply. For bookings made on or before 15 May 2012: Pre-pay $12 for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights online for up to 23kg of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. For bookings made on or after 16 May 2012: Pre Pay $12 for Tier 1 flights or $15 for Tier 2 flights online 1 piece of checked baggage per person per one way flight, or pay $40 at the airport for the same allowance. Baggage fee not payable by Velocity Platinum, Gold and Silver members. Baggage limits and excess baggage fees may apply. Visit www.virginaustralia.com/holidays for more information.











