Schouten Island, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Schouten Island, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Schouten Island |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.3183 |
| Longitude | 148.27707 |
| Area | 27.8 km² |
| Postcode | 7215 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 100 km northeast |
Schouten Island is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 27.8 km². It lies approximately 100 km northeast of Hobart. Schouten Island is located at 42.3183°S, 148.2771°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Schouten Island rises from the sea as a rugged guardian, its granite bones exposed to the relentless Tasman wind. It lies 99.8 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 51°T), and is situated 32.3 km south-east of Swansea. The land here is a wild, untamed tapestry of eucalypt woodlands, their silvery leaves shimmering in the often-brilliant sunshine, interspersed with heathlands that burst into colour with wildflowers in the warmer months. Cliffs of ancient rock plunge dramatically into the churning blue waters, their surfaces weathered into fantastical shapes by millennia of ocean spray and the passage of seasons. Inland, the terrain undulates, offering sheltered valleys where the air, even on a blustery day, can hold a surprising stillness, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of coastal scrub and damp earth.
The history of Schouten Island is etched into its very contours, a quiet narrative of human endeavour against a formidable natural backdrop. Once a significant whaling station and later a sheep grazing property, its economy has always been tied to the bounty and the challenges of its maritime environment. Today, its primary role is as a protected natural sanctuary, a vital component of Freycinet National Park, drawing travellers who seek its wild beauty and the profound sense of isolation it offers. The echoes of past livelihoods can still be felt, a subtle reminder of the hardy souls who once wrestled a living from this windswept isle, their stories now whispered by the seabirds and the sighing wind through the native grasses.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Schouten Island, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Schouten Island, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Schouten Island includes the postcode (7215), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Schouten Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |