TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
* To allow for local conditions
liaise with the island managers to organise transport from Gladstone.
* Access to the One Tree Island Research Station is from Gladstone, usually
via Heron Island.
Travel between Heron Island and One Tree Island
(1) The regular 'Orcinus' run. One Tree Island meets the weekly
supply barge at Heron Island. These trips are usually on Thursday.
(2) Charter of a helicopter with Marine Helicopters, provided one
is available at Heron.
(3) Charter of the Orcinus. This is tide, weather and staff dependent,
so check directly with the station Managers well in advance.
Travel between Gladstone
and Heron Island
P&O run a daily catamaran service from the ferry terminal at the Gladstone
Marina.
- The 'Reef Adventurer II'
departs each day at 11.00 am (EST)
- The checking in and boarding
time is 30 minutes prior to departure.
- The cat arrives at Heron
Island around 1.00pm.
- The service from Heron Island
departs at 1.15pm, arriving Gladstone about 3.30pm (EST).
- Luggage capacity on the
cat is limited but generally one personal gear bag and one other (eg
- dive bag) is acceptable. Large amounts of equipment must be transferred
to Heron Island by the weekly barge service (see freight information).
Helicopter Transfers between
Gladstone and One Tree Island Research Station - Direct
It is possible to charter a helicopter to One Tree Island from Gladstone
or to obtain a one-way standby seat. Stand by seats are not freely available
and it is necessary to book charter flights well in advance. Luggage
is limited to 15kg per person.
Boat transfers between Gladstone
and One Tree Island Research Station.
Depending on the number of
passengers it may be cost and time effective to charter a boat from Gladstone.
Sailing time (if direct) is 5 hours. Charter vessels also transfer all
gear, luggage and food.
FREIGHT
This includes any heavy items
or large amounts of research equipment. The amount of luggage allowed
on the catamaran is limited, and luggage is restricted to 15kg per person
on the helicopter. Therefore, it is necessary to send any excess on the
barge (MV Robert Poulson) which services Heron Island each week. Ensure
all freight is clearly labelled as follows:
- Your name -
ONE TREE ISLAND RESEARCH STATION
VIA THE ROBERT POULSEN BARGE (VIA HERON ISLAND)
and delivered to :
Bulk Handling Pty. Ltd.,
11 Rooksby Street, Gladstone, Qld, 4680.
Phone: 07 4972 5601 fax: 07 4972 440
Freight sent to Heron Island in advance can only be stored for short periods,
so visitors should ensure that the arrival of their freight coincides
as closely as possible with the day of their arrival.All freight charges
from Gladstone will be billed to the Station and added to your charges
at One Tree Island. Additional charges apply for unaccompanied freight
aboard the Orcinus. Current freight charges are $20 per large nally bin
and $10 per food box.
ACCOMMODATION AT HERON ISLAND
RESEARCH STATION
As entry to One Tree Reef
is tide (and weather) dependant it is sometimes necessary to stay overnight
at the University of Queensland's Heron Island Research Station (HIRS).
Bookings at the HIRS are made on all visitors behalf by the manager of
OTI. One Tree Island will be charged for your accommodation and this cost
will be added to your One Tree Island charges.
Visitors to Heron Island Research Station are expected to cater for themselves,
see "Provisions" below for details of how to order food.
PROVISIONS
FOOD
Visitors to One Tree Island need to cater for their own meals. This is
also the case for overnight stays at Heron Island Research Station. Groceries
can be purchased from:
*Cast's Progressive Supermarket,
119 Tooloa St.
Gladstone. Qld. 4680.
phone: 07 4972 1998,
4972 1328.
fax: 07 4972 5581.
*Coles Supermarket,
Dawson Highway
Gladstone Qld 4680
phone: 07 4978 4377
fax: 07 4978 5386
*Woolworths Supermarket
Gladstone Qld 4680
Phillip Street
phone: 07 4978 1066fax: 07 4978 2136
*Woolworths Supermarket
Goondoon Street
Gladstone Qld 4680
phone: 07 4972 7866fax: 07 4972 9842
*Coles and Woollies accept credit cards. Casts need to be contacted directly
to arrange payment.
These supermarkets provide
groceries, meat, fruit and vegetables and will deliver orders to the "Robert
Poulson" barge. Specify clearly that the food is en route
to One Tree Island and the Tuesday when delivery to the "Robert Poulson"
should occur. They charge a make-up and packing fee which they include
in their bill with your food order. Be aware that there will also be a
freight charge on the "Robert Poulson" barge. Food orders should
be sent at least one week in advance of the proposed trip.
Alcohol.
Local hotels are familiar with the barge delivery service and will arrange
for orders to be taken to the barge yard, charging to a credit card.
Possible hotels are: The Club Hotel phone: 07 4972 2219
The Grand Hotel phone: 07 4972 2422
ACCOMMODATION AT GLADSTONE.
Gladstone Backpackers,
12 Rollo Street,
Gladstone, Qld, 4680.
Ph : 07 4972 5744.
Free pick up from train or bus or marina.
Notify at time of booking.
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Park View Motel, Rates for OTI visitors -
42 Roseberry Street,
Gladstone, Qld. 4680.
Ph / Fax : 07 4972 3344
Free car service to the airport and ferry terminal is usually available.
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Gladstone Reef Hotel,
Cnr Yarroon and Goondoon Sts,
Gladstone, Qld, 4680.
Ph : 07 4972 1000. Fax : 07 4972 1729.
No free car service, but free car parking for guests while on One Tree
Island .
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Siesta Villa Motor Inn
104 Glenlyon st Gladstone 4680
Ph 07 4972 4922 Fax 07 4972 4576 Email ssiestav@bigpond.net.au
Free car service to the airport and ferry terminal is usually available.
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SECURITY PARKING IN GLADSTONE
1. Car parking is available
at some motels. See above
2. The Marina Bait and Tackle shop next to the coffee shop at the Ferry
Terminal provides lock-up parking for vehicles. Ph : 07 4972 7283.
3. Car parking is available at the airport.
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