Bench fees (per night) |
2023 USYD |
2023 non-USYD |
2024 USYD |
2024 non-USYD |
| Senior Researcher | $152 | $184 | $160 | $193 |
| Postgraduate Students/Undergraduate/Honours (research) | $84 | $100 | $88 | $105 |
| Employed Research Assistant | $89 | $105 | $94 | $110 |
| Volunteer/Research Student Assistants | $74 | $84 | $77 | $88 |
| Visiting Scientist | $89 | $105 | $94 | $110 |
| Student group (Min. 10 people 4 nights) | $84 | $100 | $88 | $105 |
| Writing Retreat (no use of facilities) | $62 | $74 | $65 | $77 |
| Commercial | $ - | $315 | $ - | $331 |
Discounts:
1 educator free for every 10 students, for groups staying minimum of 4 nights.
10% per night for stays > 28 nights
| Transport fees | 2023 | 2024 |
| Heron Island catamaran (each way, p/person)* | $143 | $132 |
| Accommodation HIRS* (range given for variety of options) | $61 | $63 ‐ $91 |
| OTI‐Heron Transfer (regular run) per person one‐way | $95 | $96 |
| OTI‐Heron Transfer (charter) ‐ Orcinus | $498 | $498 |
| OTI‐Heron Transfer (charter) ‐ Linckia | $956 | $956 |
| Helicopter R66 (380kg weight limit)* | $1,024 | $1,024 |
| Helicopter Airbus Squirrel (480kg weight limit)* | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Freight fees | ||
| Food box/medium box** | $36 | $36 |
| Nally bin/large box up to 50kg** | $56 | $56 |
| Large crates 50‐100kg** | $87 | $87 |
| Pallets (about 32 food boxes)** | $574 | $574 |
| Equipment fees | ||
| Tank hire (inc fill) per tank | $21 | $19 |
| Tank refills (for external tanks) | $18 | $17 |
| Mask, snorkel and fin hire per day | $11 | $11 |
| Mask, snorkel and fin hire per week | $26 | $28 |
| Wetsuit per day | $11 | $11 |
| Wetsuit per week | $26 | $28 |
| Night snorkel, per person | $16 | $17 |
| Boating fees | ||
| Fuel Caddie (each) | $99 | $99 |
| Orcinus hire ‐ boat time per hour | $109 | $109 |
| Orcinus hire ‐ engine time per hour | $77 | $77 |
| Linckia hire ‐ boat time per hour | $172 | 172 |
| Linckia hire ‐ engine time per hour | $260 | $260 |
| Propeller replacement | $351 | $368 |
| Propeller repair | $120 | $126 |
| Miscellaneous fees | ||
| One Tree Island staff labour hire (per hr) | $55 | $58 |
| Call‐out fee will be imposed for unnecessary rescue searches | $145 | $152 |
| Heron Island Research Station labour hire ‐ normal hours* | $66 | $77 |
| Heron Island Research Station labour hire ‐ after hours* | $132 | $153 |
*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.
All boating costs dependent on cost of fuel and are thus subject to change through the year.