Sport
- 26 February – Boxer Lionel Rose beats Japan's Fighting Harada in Tokyo to become world bantamweight champion.
- 25 May – Derek Clayton wins his second men's national marathon title, clocking 2:14:47.8 in Hobart.
- 26 May – Australia wins the 1968 Federation Cup in women's tennis, defeating the Netherlands (3–0).
- 10 June – Australia wins the 1968 Rugby League World Cup when it beats France (20–2) in the final at the SCG.
- 21 September – The South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NSWRL Grand Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
- 28 September – The Carlton Blues narrowly beat Essendon Bombers by 3 points (56–53) in the grand final of the 1968 VFL season, winning their first flag in 21 years.
- 12 October – 27 October – Australia participates in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, coming ninth in the medal tally with 5 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals (17 in total).
- 15 October – Ralph Doubell equals Peter Snell's world record (2:04.3) in the men's 800 metres, clocking 1:44.3 at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
- 5 November – Rain Lover wins the Melbourne Cup.
- 26 December – Ondine II takes line honours in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Koomooloo is the handicap winner
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