Australia participated at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland in 24 July and 2 August 1986. .

It was Australia's thirteenth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

Australia won medals in eleven of the eleven sports that it entered The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.

The aquatics events were held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool.

[3] The lawn bowls were held at Balgreen.