The 1953 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula Libre[1] motor race held at Albert Park Street Circuit, Victoria, Australia on 21 November 1953.

It was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and Army Southern Command.

While much of the Grand Prix's history to this point had taken place on public road or street circuits, this was the first time it had been held on a circuit in a major population centre.

The circuit was laid out on public roads surrounding the Albert Park Lake in inner Melbourne.

The race was won by Doug Whiteford, his third and final Australian Grand Prix victory, equalling the feat achieved by Bill Thompson in the 1930s.