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COST SCHEDULE for One Tree Island JANUARY 2007 (All prices include GST)

ONE TREE ISLAND RESEARCH STATION BENCH FEES (Per Day, includes Boat/Diving)
Principal Investigators, senior researchers $103.00
Postgraduate students ( PhD, Masters ) $60.50
Employed research assistants $60.50
Undergraduate / Honours students $49.50
Volunteer research assistants/research student assistants. $49.50
Visiting scientists $60.50
Commercial $191.00

TRANSPORT
Transport bookings are organised by the managers of One Tree Island to ensure local tide constraints are taken into account. All travel to and from One Tree Island is weather dependent.

BY SEA. Transport to One Tree Island is via the daily Australian Marine Experience launch service to Heron Island, then via our station boat to One Tree Island.

The launch leaves Gladstone Marina at approx 11:00, with check–in no later than 10:15.
The trip takes about two hours. Return run to the mainland, launch departs Heron Island at approx 13:00, arriving in Gladstone at around 15:30.

We usually make a weekly trip to Heron Island on Thursday after the Wednesday barge to collect food, equipment, etc. It is most cost effective if transfers to One Tree Island are timed to coincide with our weekly trip. Transfers to One Tree Island (OTI) can be organised for days other than our regular run by chartering one of our vessels, but this is more costly. For large groups (10+ ) direct travel to OTI from Gladstone by charter vessel may be an option, please check with station staff.

COSTS:
Gladstone-Heron AME vessel; per person one way $100
OTI-Heron Transfer (regular run) per person one way $50
OTI-Heron - Orcinus charter, up to 4 people + equipment $165
OTI-Heron - Linckia II charter, up to 12 people + equipment $360

BY AIR. Australian Marine Helicopters, Gladstone, provide a service to One Tree Island. The only way to guarantee travel times is by chartering a helicopter. Luggage on the helicopter is limited to 15kg per person.

COSTS:
OTI - Gladstone - Helicopter Charter, up to 5 or 6 people approx $2574*
OTI - Heron - Helicopter Charter, up to 5 or 6 people $990*
Standby rates: Heron - OTI – Gladstone or Gladstone – OTI – Heron $594*
* prices subject to change

ACCOMMODATION ON HERON ISLAND
Depending on the tides, it may be necessary to overnight at Heron Island Research Station during your transit to or from One Tree Island.
COST: 1 night per person $40

FREIGHT
BY BARGE: The Voyages barge travels to Heron Island every Wednesday. Food and equipment for field trips is transported by barge to Heron Island and then by boat to One Tree Island.
Items for the barge must be delivered to the barge yard before MIDDAY MONDAY and be clearly labelled as bound for One Tree Island.

Address: P&O Barge Yard, 11 Rooksby St, Gladstone 4680. Phone: 07 4972 5601
COSTS: Small box $12
Med box $20
Large bag or Nally bin $29

BY AME vessel:
NO GENERAL GOODS ARE CARRIED ON THIS VESSEL; THAT INCLUDES FOOD.
If you require special consideration for accompanied luggage, please inform the One Tree managers.
Excess baggage is charged and allow extra time if you have extra luggage.
COSTS: Small box $ 15
Medium box $ 25
Large bag or Nally box $ 35

BOAT USE
Your first fuel caddie is included in your bench fees. From January 2007, subsequent caddies are charged at cost, currently $44

Punts: 3.7m aluminium flat bottom boats for use in lagoon with 9.9 hp outboard: included in bench fees
Sea Cow: 4.2 aluminium pontoon boat for use in lagoon with 9.9 hp or 25hp outboard: included in bench fees.
Sea Star/Sea Horse: 3.9m aluminium pontoon boats for use in lagoon and outside, up to 500m
from the reef edge, with 9.9hp and 25hp outboards: included in bench fees
Orcinus: 5.9m aluminium pontoon boat with twin 60 hp outboards. Charter: $55/ hour, $165/half day, or $330/full day charter (includes skipper)
Linckia II: 11m aluminium monohull research vessel with twin 225 hp outboards $120/hour, $460/half day, or $860/full day charter ( includes skipper )

NOTE: Excessive propeller damage will incur a repair cost. ($70 if repairable).
Propellor guard replacement cost - $235. Propellor cost: $195

DIVING
The use of weights, belts and scuba tanks is included in bench fees.
Tank refills are included in bench fees.

PHONE / INTERNET / FAX
The station phone, fax and email are available for visitor use. Phone use is by Phoneaway card only. $10 and $20 cards are available on the island. The station is connected to the internet via broadband satellite. A computer is available for use or it may be possible to connect using your own laptop. Internet usage is charged at $5.50 per week. Faxes are charged at standard rates.