1956 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Women's singles
1956 Australian Championships
Champion Mary Carter
Runner-up Thelma Long
Score3–6, 6–2, 9–7
Draw32
Seeds8

Second-seeded Mary Carter defeated Thelma Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1956 Australian Championships.