The 1988 Southern Cross Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Adelaide in Australia and was part of Tier V of the 1989 WTA Tour.

The tournament ran from 28 November through 4 December 1988.

The winner of the Singles category was Jana Novotná from The Czech Republic and the winners of the Doubles category were Sylvia Hanika and Claudia Kohde-Kilsch from Germany.

Jana Novotná defeated Jana Pospíšilová 7–5, 6–4 Sylvia Hanika / Claudia Kohde-Kilsch defeated Lori McNeil / Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–7, 6–4