One Tree Island Research Station offers a range of equipment, transport, and labour hire options to assist your research and learning activities.
| Charge item | 2025 USYD | 2025 non-USYD | 2026 USYD | 2026 non-USYD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Researcher | $166 | $199 |
$169
|
$203 | |
| Postgraduate Students/Undergraduate/Honours (research) | $92 | $110 |
$93
|
$112 | |
| Employed Research Assistant | $97 | $117 | $99 | $119 | |
| Volunteer/Research Student Assistants | $80 | $96 | $82 | $98 | |
| Visiting Scientist | $97 | $117 | $99 | $119 | |
| Student group (Min. 10 people 4 nights) | $58 | $70 | $61 | $73 | |
| Writing Retreat (no use of facilities) | $58 | $70 | $59 | $71 | |
| Commercial | $- | $343 | $- | $- | |
| Discount: 10% per day for stays >28 days |
| Charge item | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Heron Island catamaran (each way, p/person) * | $143 | $165 |
| Accomodation HIRS * (Range given for variety of options) | $68 - $105 | $73 - $112 |
| OTI-Heron Transfer (regular run) per person one-way | $101 | $100 |
| OTI-Heron Transfer (charter) - Orcinus | $549 | $553 |
| OTI-Heron Transfer (charter) - Linckia | $1,007 | $1,000 |
| Helicopter R66 (380kg Weight Limit) ^ | $2,250 | $2,750 |
| Helicopter Airbus Squirrel (480kg Weight Limit) ^ | $2,250 | $3,000 |
* External to OTIRS. Charge based on actual cost + 10% administrative fee and thus subject to change.
** External to OTIRS. Charge based on actual cost + 25% manual handling fee and thus subject to change.
^ External charge paid direclty to supplier
All boating costs dependent on cost of fuel and are thus subject to change through the year.
| Charge item | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Food box/medium box ** | $40 | $45 |
| Nally bin/large box up to 50kg ** | $63 | $73 |
| Large crates 50-100kg ** | $97 | $110 |
| Pallets (about 32 food boxes) ** | $638 | $730 |
* External to OTIRS. Charge based on actual cost + 10% administrative fee and thus subject to change.
** External to OTIRS. Charge based on actual cost + 25% manual handling fee and thus subject to change.
^ External charge paid direclty to supplier
All boating costs dependent on cost of fuel and are thus subject to change through the year.
| Charge item | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Tank hire (inc fill) per tank | $19 | $20 |
| Tank refills (for external tanks) | $17 | $18 |
| Mask, snorkel and fin hire per day | $11 | $12 |
| Mask, snorkel and fin hire per week | $28 | $29 |
| Wetsuit per day | $11 | $12 |
| Wetsuit per week | $29 | $29 |
| Night snorkel, per person | $17 | $18 |
| Charge item | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Caddie (each) | $100 | $98 |
| Orcinus hire - boat time per hour | $74 | $75 |
| Orcinus hire - engine time per hour | $78 | $77 |
| Linckia hire - boat time per hour | $194 | $198 |
| Linckia hire - engine time per hour | $261 | $255 |
| Propeller replacement | $382 | $390 |
| Propeller repair | $130 | $133 |
| Charge item | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| One Tree Island staff labour hire (per hr) | $67 | $68 |
| Call-out fee imposed for unnecessary rescue searches | $158 | $161 |
| Heron Island Research Station labour hire - normal hours * | $76 | $87 |
| Heron Island Research Station labour hire - after hours * | $152 |
$174 |
* External to OTIRS. Charge based on actual cost + 10% administrative fee and thus subject to change.
** External to OTIRS. Charge based on actual cost + 25% manual handling fee and thus subject to change.
^ External charge paid direclty to supplier
All boating costs dependent on cost of fuel and are thus subject to change through the year.
