First-seeded Nancy Richey defeated Lesley Turner 6–1, 6–4 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1967 Australian Championships. Margaret Smith was the seven-time defending champion but did not participate this year.
The seeded players are listed below. Nancy Richey is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Nancy Richey (champion)
Lesley Turner (finalist) Rosie Casals (semifinals) Kerry Melville (semifinals)
Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals) Karen Krantzcke (third round) Jan Lehane (third round) Judy Tegart (second round) Gail Sherriff (quarterfinals) Lorraine Robinson (quarterfinals) Fay Toyne (second round)