| 1956 Australian Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 20–30 January 1956 | |||
| Edition | 44th | |||
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface | Grass | |||
| Location | Brisbane, Australia | |||
| Venue | Milton Courts | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 Lew Hoad | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| Mary Carter | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
| Lew Hoad /Ken Rosewall | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
| Mary Bevis Hawton /Thelma Coyne Long | ||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||
| Beryl Penrose /Neale Fraser | ||||
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The1956 Australian Championships was atennis tournament that took place on outdoorGrass courts at theMilton Courts,Brisbane, Australia from 20 January to 30 January. It was the 44th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as theAustralian Open), the 4th held in Brisbane, and the firstGrand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won byLew Hoad andMary Carter Reitano.
Lew Hoad defeatedKen Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5[1]
Mary Carter defeatedThelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7[2]
Lew Hoad /Ken Rosewall defeatedDon Candy /Mervyn Rose 10–8, 13–11, 6–4[3]
Mary Bevis Hawton /Thelma Coyne Long defeatedMary Carter /Beryl Penrose 6–2, 5–7, 9–7[4]
Beryl Penrose /Neale Fraser defeatedMary Bevis Hawton /Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4[5]
| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by |