See our prices for researchers, teaching groups, and meeting or retreat visitors.

Prices are subject to change without notice due to price changes from external suppliers.

Contact us to arrange a guided tour before you book accommodation or a service.

UQ guests

See prices on our intranet (requires UQ login).

Non-UQ guests

See our prices, below.

Accommodation

TypePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Bunk accommodation$20.38person/per night
Ensuite accommodation$23.27person/per night
Post grad cabin$31.08person/per night
Research Cottages$31.18person/per night
Research House$38.47person/per night

You may be sharing Research House with other users. Contact us to discuss rates for hiring Research House exclusively, the entire station, or for reduced rates for longer use of the house, cabin or cottage.

You may be charged a fee if you don’t leave your room in a clean state.

Laboratory
FacilityPrice (excludes GST)Unit
Research/wet laboratories$13.97person/per day

Price covers use of research/wet laboratories, computer and library rooms. You’ll need to pay a separate fee to use kitchens and sitting or accommodation areas, which are charged per person, per day.

Staff assistance
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Staff help – weekday$74.73per hour
Staff help – weekend/overtime$139.68per hour
Skipper – weekday$80per hour
Skipper – weekend/overtime$160per hour
Tutor$80per hour
Lecturerprice on application 
Vessel and vehicle hire
ItemPrice (excludes GST)Unit
4WD troop carrier$157.30per day
4WD troop carrier$78.65per half day
Hybrid electric vehicle$145.55per day
Hybrid electric vehicle$72.78per half day
Vessel – Pelagia$153.76per day
Vessels – Glaucus / Xiphias / Thetis / Proteus$180.08per day
Vessels – Lamont / Xenia / Punt$107per day
Fuel – 4WD or boatat costper litre
Science and administration
ItemPrice (excludes GST)Unit
Gas cylindersat cost plus 20%n/a
Disposal of unlabelled chemicalsat cost plus 20%n/a
Dive tanks (filled at Manta Lodge Scuba Centre)at cost plus 20%per tank
Food for animalsat cost plus 20%n/a
Towel hire$3towel
Photocopies – black and white34cper page
Photocopies – colour$2.08per page
A4 paper$10.95per ream
Accommodation
Room typePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Bunk accommodation$32.21person/per night
Ensuite accommodation$38.31person/per night
Post grad cabin$41.78person/per night
Research Cottages$41.78person/per night
Research House$48.55person/per night

You may be sharing Research House with other users. Contact us to discuss rates for hiring Research House exclusively, the entire station, or for reduced rates for longer use of the house, cabin or cottage.

You may be charged a fee if you don’t leave your room in a clean state. 

Facilities
FacilityPrice (excludes GST)Unit
Teaching rooms, research/wet/computer laboratories$15.07person/per day

Price covers use of reserved teaching rooms, research/wet laboratories, computer and library rooms. You’ll need to pay a separate fee to use kitchens and sitting or accommodation areas, which are charged per person, per day.

Staff help (skipper, scientific officer etc)
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Staff help – weekday$74.73per hour
Staff help – weekend/overtime$139.68per hour
Skipper – weekday$80per hour
Skipper – weekend/overtime$160per hour
Tutor$80per hour
Lecturerprice on application 
Vessel and vehicle hire
ItemPrice (excludes GST)Unit
4WD troop carrier$157.30per day
4WD troop carrier$78.65per half day
Hybrid electric vehicle$145.55per day
Hybrid electric vehicle$72.78per half day
Vessel – Pelagia$166.59per day
Vessels – Glaucus / Xiphias / Thetis / Proteus$205.81per day
Vessels – Lamont / Xenia / Punt$128.40per day
Fuel – 4WD or boatat costper litre
Science and administration
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Gas cylindersat costn/a
Disposal of unlabelled chemicalsat costn/a
Dive tanks (filled at Manta Lodge Scuba Centre)at costper tank
Food for animalsat costn/a
Towel hire$3towel
Printing/binding SISC booksprice on applicationper workbook
Photocopies – black and white$0.34page
Photocopies – colour$2.08page
A4 paper$10.95per ream
Accommodation
Room typePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Bunk accommodation$31.51person/per night
Ensuite accommodation$38.63person/per night
Post grad cabin$41.78person/per night
Research Cottages$41.78person/per night
Research House$48.55person/per night

You may be sharing Research House with other users. Contact us to discuss rates for hiring Research House exclusively, the entire station, or for reduced rates for longer use of the house, cabin or cottage.

You may be charged a fee if you don’t leave your room in a clean state. 

Facilities
FacilityPrice (excludes GST)Unit
Lecture room$387.09per day
Library/meeting room$121.31per day
Staff help
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Staff help – standard$74.73per hour
Staff help – weekends/after hours$139.68per hour
Tutor$80per hour
Lecturerprice on applicationper hour
Vehicle hire
ItemPrice (excludes GST)Unit
4WD troop carrier$157.30per day
4WD troop carrier$78.65per half day
Hybrid electric vehicle$145.55per day
Hybrid electric vehicle$72.78per half day
Fuelat costper litre