Schouten Island (formerly Schouten's Isle[2]), part of the Schouten Island Group, is an island with an area of approximately 28 square kilometres (11 sq mi) lying close to the eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia, located 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) south of the Freycinet Peninsula[3] and is a part of Freycinet National Park.

[6][7] In 1642, while surveying the south-west coast of Tasmania, Abel Tasman named the island after Joost Schouten, a member of the Council of the Dutch East India Company.

[7][11] Schouten is a rugged island with the highest point, Mount Storey, 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level.

Areas associated with previous human disturbance, such as clearing, grazing and frequent burning, are dominated by grasses and herbs.

[11] Little penguins and short-tailed shearwaters breed on the island, along with other bird species such as the Tasmanian nativehen.