Deaths
- 22 February – Harold Hardwick (born 1888), freestyle swimmer
- 20 June – Sir Ian Clunies Ross (born 1899), scientist
- 8 August – Albert Namatjira (born 1902), Aboriginal artist
- 19 September – Arthur Hennessy (born 1876), Australia's first rugby league captain
- 14 October – Errol Flynn (born 1909), actor (died in Canada)
- 14 October – Jack Davey (born 1907), radio comedian and quiz show host
- 22 October – Joseph Cahill (born 1891), Premier of New South Wales (1952–1959)
- 10 November – Gertrude Bodenweiser, choreographer
- 11 November – Charles Chauvel (born 1897), filmmaker
- 24 November – Dally Messenger (born 1883), rugby union and league footballer
- 18 December – Edouard Borovansky (born 1902), Czech born ballet dancer and choreographer; founder of the Borovansky Australian Ballet
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