The 1979 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia and was held from 24 December 1979 through 2 January 1980. It was the 68th edition of the Australian Open and the fourth Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Argentinian Guillermo Vilas and American Barbara Jordan.
See main article: 1979 Australian Open – Men's singles. Guillermo Vilas defeated John Sadri, 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2 [1]
• It was Vilas' 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open.
See main article: 1979 Australian Open – Women's singles. Barbara Jordan defeated Sharon Walsh, 6–3, 6–3 [2]
• It was Jordan's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.
See main article: 1979 Australian Open – Men's doubles. 
Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher, 7–6, 6–2 [3]
• It was McNamara's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
• It was McNamee's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
See main article: 1979 Australian Open – Women's doubles. 
Judy Connor Chaloner / Diane Evers defeated Leanne Harrison / Marcella Mesker, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 [4]
• It was Connor's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.
• It was Evers's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.
This event was not held from 1970 until 1985.