The 1979 Australian Rallycross Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title[1] which was contested on 24 June 1979 at Tailem Bend Raceway[2] near Tailem Bend in South Australia. It was the inaugural Australian Rallycross Championship,[3] and is, as of 2014, the only such title to have been recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport.[1]
The championship was won by Larry Perkins driving a Volkswagen Beetle for Kruger Motors.[3]
| Position | Driver | Car | Entrant | |
| 1 | Larry Perkins | Volkswagen Beetle | Kruger Motors | |
| 2 | Keith Poole | Volkswagen Beetle | Kruger Motors | |
| 3 | Phil March | Datsun 510 | ||
| ? | Rod Morris | Morris Cooper S | ||
| ? | Bob Lenholm | Ford Cortina Lotus | ||
| ? | Steve Blee | Renault R8 Gordini |
Following a number of qualifying heats, six drivers contested the championship final.[3]