The 1950 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Nuriootpa Road Circuit in South Australia on 2 January 1950.

[1] It was organised by the Sporting Car Club of South Australia,[2] promoted by the Barossa Valley Vintage Festival Association[1] and staged over 34 laps[3] of the 4.8-kilometre circuit for a race distance of 163 kilometres.

The race utilised a handicap start with cars commencing progressively, slowest through to fastest, at timed intervals.

[2] The declared winner of the Grand Prix however, was the driver with the fastest elapsed race time, regardless of handicap.

[2] Jim Gullan, driving an Oldsmobile-powered Ballot Special recorded the third fastest race time and was also the official handicap winner.