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Group fees

Cost guide for visiting research and student groups
A summary of fees covering food delivery, transfers and accomodation for groups visiting One Tree Island Research Station.

2023 cost guide for research group

Based on a group of 6 for 9 nights and 10 days (USyd researcher)

Item Price per unit  Number of units Total (inc. GST)
Bench Fees (Senior Researcher) $142 p/person p/night 9 $1,278
Bench Fees (Research Student) $78 p/person p/night 27 (3 pax) $2,106
Bench Fees (Employed RA) $83 p/person p/night 9 (1 pax) $747
Bench Fees (Volunteer RA) $68 p/person p/night 9 (1 pax) $612
Transfers (ferry to HI) $260 p/person return 6 $1,560
Transfers (HI-OTI) $440 each way 2 $880
Fuel for research vessel $70 p/caddie 2 $140
Food Freight $30 per box 4 $120
    TOTAL $7,443*

Based on a group of 6 for 9 nights and 10 days (non-USyd researcher)

Item Price per unit  Number of units Total (inc. GST)
Bench Fees (Senior Researcher) $171 p/person p/night 9 $1,539
Bench Fees (Research Student) $93 p/person p/night 27 (3 pax) $2,511
Bench Fees (Employed RA) $98 p/person p/night 9 (1 pax) $882
Bench Fees (Volunteer RA) $78 p/person p/night 9 (1 pax) $702
Transfers (ferry to HI) $260 p/person return 6 $1,560
Transfers (HI-OTI) $440 each way 2 $880
Fuel for research vessel $70 p/caddie 2 $140
Food Freight $30 per box 4 $120
    TOTAL $8,334*

*Used as an indication only and are subject to change. Does not include an allowance for food and travel to Gladstone.

2023 cost guide for student group

Based on a group of 20 students and 4 staff for 6 nights and 7 days (USyd group)

Item Price per unit  Number of units Total (inc. GST)
Bench Fees (Student) $78 p/person p/night 120 (20 pax) $9,360
Bench Fees (Staff) $83 p/person p/night 12 (2 pax)
Discount of 1 educator per 10 students
$996
Discount of 1 educator per 10 students
Charter (GLD-OTI) $4,200 each way 2 $8,400
Vessel hire for outer reef snorkel
$167 p/hour 2 $334
Fuel/engine hours $186 p/hour 2 $372
Staff hire for snorkel trip
$57 p/hour 2 $114
Snorkel gear hire $24 p/week 24 $576
Example self-run activities: waterquality testing, reef walks, snorkelling of the island.     Free
    TOTAL $20,152*

Based on a group of 20 students and 4 staff for 6 nights and 7 days (non-USyd group)

Item Price per unit  Number of units Total (inc. GST)
Bench Fees (Student) $93 p/person p/night 120 (20 pax) $11,160
Bench Fees (Staff) $98 p/person p/night 12 (2 pax)
Discount of 1 educator per 10 students
$1,176
Discount of 1 educator per 10 students
Charter (GLD-OTI) $4,200 each way 2 $8,400
Vessel hire for outer reef snorkel
$167 p/hour 2 $334
Fuel/engine hours $186 p/hour 2 $372
Staff hire for snorkel trip
$57 p/hour 2 $114
Snorkel gear hire $24 p/week 24 $576
Example self-run activities: waterquality testing, reef walks, snorkelling of the island.     Free
    TOTAL $22,132*

*Used as an indication only and are subject to change. Does not include an allowance for food and travel to Gladstone.