The 1936 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 18 to 27 January. It was the 29th edition of the Australian Championships, the 6th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Joan Hartigan. Australian Open 1936: January 20–27, 1936 at Memorial Drive. Men's singles: Adrian Quist. Women's singles: Joan Hartigan — 3rd major title. Wiki link