1957 in Australia
See also: 1956 in Australia, other events of 1957, 1958 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
Incumbents
- Prime Minister - Robert Menzies
- Governor General - William Slim
- Premier of New South Wales - Joseph Cahill
- Premier of South Australia - Thomas Playford IV
- Premier of Queensland - Vince Gair (until August 12), then Frank Nicklin
- Premier of Tasmania - Robert Cosgrove
- Premier of Western Australia - Albert Hawke
- Premier of Victoria - Henry Bolte
Events
- January 19 - The Argus newspaper appears for the last time
- October 3 - 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
Science & Technology
Arts and literature
- Architect Jørn Utzon wins the design competition for the Sydney Opera House
- Ivor Hele wins the Archibald Prize with his Self Portrait
- Elwynn Lynn wins the Blake Prize for Religious Art with his work Betrayal
Film
Television
- January 19 - GTV-9 is officially opened in Melbourne
Sport
- Kurrewa IV takes line honours and Anitra V wins on handicap in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
- Straight Draw wins the Melbourne Cup
- Redcraze wins the Cox Plate
- Tulloch wins the Caulfield Cup
- Todman wins the inaugural Golden Slipper
- New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield
- Australia defeats Great Britain in the Rugby League World Cup
- Australia defeats the USA 3-2 in the Davis Cup final
- Lew Hoad wins the Mens Singles at Wimbledon
Births
- February 27 - Robert de Castella, marathon runner
- March 20 - David Foster, axeman
- March 30 - Debra Byrne, entertainer
- April 9 - Jamie Redfern, singer
- April 13 - Mark Tonelli, swimmer
- May 22 - Gary Sweet, actor
- July 26 - Wayne Grady, golfer
- September 21 - Kevin Rudd, politician
- September 22 - Nick Cave, musician
- November 4 - Tony Abbott, politician
- December 30 - Simon Madden, Australian Rules footballer
Deaths
- August 4 - John Cain I (b. 1882), Premier of Victoria
- October 27 - James McGirr (b. 1890), Premier of New South Wales