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

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Non-UQ guests

See our prices, below.

Accommodation

Room typePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Bunk room$14.09person/per night
Shared ensuite twin room (accessible with lift access)$19.15person/per night
Research House$32.40person/per night
Research Cottage Rooms 1 & 2 and Post Graduate Cabin$25.95person/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.

Accommodation (optional extras)
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Cleaning fee$64.20per hour
Towel hire$2.45per towel

You may be charged a fee if you don’t leave your room in a clean state. You can pay a cleaning fee if you would prefer our staff to clean on departure. Contact us if you’re renting privately and would like to hire bedding and/or towels.

Facilities
FacilityPrice (excludes GST)Unit
Research/wet laboratories$12.30person/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 help (skipper, scientific officer etc)
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Staff help – standard$61.00per hour
Staff help – overtime$122.00per hour
Skipper – standard$72.95per hour
Skipper – weekends/after hours$145.95per hour
Vessel and vehicle hire
ItemPrice (excludes GST)Unit
4WD$120per day
4WD$60per half day
Hybrid electric vehicle$120per day
Hybrid electric vehicle$60per half day
Twin engine boat, open ocean – Glaucus or Xiphias$147per day
Single engine boat, Bay – Pelagia$125.50per 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
Photocopies – black and white27cper page
Photocopies – colour$1.60per page
Accommodation
Room typePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Bunk room$26.95person/per night
Shared ensuite twin room (accessible with lift access)$32.25person/per night
Research House$41.20person/per night
Research Cottage Rooms 1 & 2 and Post Graduate Cabin$35.30person/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.

Accommodation (optional extras)
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Cleaning fee$64.20per hour
Towel hire$2.45per towel

You may be charged a fee if you don’t leave your room in a clean state. You can pay a cleaning fee if you would prefer our staff to clean on departure. Contact us if you’re renting privately and would like to hire bedding and/or towels.

Facilities
FacilityPrice (excludes GST)Unit
Teaching rooms, research/wet/computer laboratories$12.30person/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 – standard$61.00per hour
Staff help – overtime$122.00per hour
Skipper – standard$66.35per hour
Skipper – weekends/after hours$132.70per hour
Tutor$80.25per hour
Lecturer – academicprice on applicationper hour
Lecturer – tutorprice on applicationper hour
Vessel and vehicle hire
ItemPrice (excludes GST)Unit
4WD$128.40per day
4WD$64.20per half day
Hybrid electric vehicle$128.40per day
Hybrid electric vehicle$64.20per half day
Twin-engine boat, open ocean – Glaucus or Xiphias$168.00per day
Single-engine boat, Moreton Bay – Pelagia$145.50per 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
Printing/binding SISC booksprice on applicationper workbook
Photocopies – black and white$0.30page
Photocopies – colour$1.70page
Accommodation
Room typePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Bunk room$26.30person/per night
Shared ensuite twin room (accessible with lift access)$32.55person/per night
Research House$41.20person/per night
Research Cottage Rooms 1 & 2 and Post Graduate Cabin$35.30person/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.

Accommodation (optional extras)
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Bed making$64.20per hour
Cleaning fee$64.20per hour
Towel hire$2.45per towel

You may be charged a fee if you don’t leave your room in a clean state. You can pay a cleaning fee if you would prefer our staff to clean on departure. Contact us if you’re renting privately and would like to hire bedding and/or towels.

Facilities
FacilityPrice (excludes GST)Unit
Computer lab$106.05per day
Lecture room – downstairs or upstairs$338.10per day
Staff help
ServicePrice (excludes GST)Unit
Staff help – standard$61.00per hour
Staff help – weekends/after hours$122.00per hour
Lecturer – academicPOAper hour
Lecturer – tutor$75per hour
Skipper – standard$72.95per hour
Skipper – weekends/after hours$145.95per hour
Vehicle hire
ItemPrice (excludes GST)Unit
4WD$128.40per day
4WD$64.20per half day
Hybrid electric vehicle$128.40per day
Hybrid electric vehicle$64.20half day
Fuelat costper litre