Events
- 19 January – The last edition of The Argus newspaper is published.
- 15 September – Hobart has its wettest day on record with 156.2 millimetres as a result of a slow-moving low pressure system redeveloping over the Tasman Sea
- 3 October – Australian National Airways (ANA) is merged with Ansett to form Ansett-ANA.
- Slim Dusty wins his first gold record for A Pub With No Beer.
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