Bench fees (per night) |
2024 USYD |
2024 non-USYD |
2025 USYD |
2025 non-USYD |
| Senior Researcher | $160 | $193 | $166 | $199 |
| Postgraduate Students/Undergraduate/Honours (research) | $88 | $105 | $92 | $110 |
| Employed Research Assistant | $94 | $110 | $97 | $117 |
| Volunteer/Research Student Assistants | $77 | $88 | $80 | $96 |
| Visiting Scientist | $94 | $110 | $97 | $117 |
| Student group (Min. 10 people 4 nights) | $88 | $105 | $58 | $70 |
| Writing Retreat (no use of facilities) | $65 | $77 | $58 | $70 |
| Commercial | $ - | $331 | $ - | $343 |
Discounts:
1 educator free for every 10 students, for groups staying minimum of 4 nights.
10% per night for stays > 28 nights
| Transport fees | 2024 | 2025 |
| Heron Island catamaran (each way, p/person)* | $132 | $143 |
| Accommodation HIRS* (range given for variety of options) | $63 ‐ $91 | $63 ‐ $91 |
| OTI‐Heron Transfer (regular run) per person one‐way | $98 | $101 |
| OTI‐Heron Transfer (charter) ‐ Orcinus | $518 | $549 |
| OTI‐Heron Transfer (charter) ‐ Linckia | $976 | $1,007 |
| Helicopter R66 (380kg weight limit)^ | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Helicopter Airbus Squirrel (480kg weight limit)^ | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Freight fees | ||
| Food box/medium box** | $36 | $30 |
| Nally bin/large box up to 50kg** | $56 | $47 |
| Large crates 50‐100kg** | $87 | $70 |
| Pallets (about 32 food boxes)** | $574 | $480 |
| Equipment fees | ||
| Tank hire (inc fill) per tank | $19 | $19 |
| Tank refills (for external tanks) | $17 | $17 |
| Mask, snorkel and fin hire per day | $11 | $11 |
| Mask, snorkel and fin hire per week | $27 | $28 |
| Wetsuit per day | $11 | $11 |
| Wetsuit per week | $28 | $29 |
| Night snorkel, per person | $17 | $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 | $368 | $382 |
| Propeller repair | $126 | $130 |
| Miscellaneous fees | ||
| One Tree Island staff labour hire (per hr) | $58 | $67 |
| Call‐out fee will be imposed for unnecessary rescue searches | $152 | $158 |
| Heron Island Research Station labour hire ‐ normal hours* | $77 | $88 |
| Heron Island Research Station labour hire ‐ after hours* | $153 | $175 |
*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 directly to supplier.
All boating costs dependent on cost of fuel and are thus subject to change through the year.