While an event called the Australian Grand Prix is believed to have been staged in 1927 near Sydney, it is generally accepted that the Australian Grand Prix began as the 100 Miles Road Race held at the Phillip Island road circuit in 1928.
Aínda que se cre que un evento chamado Gran Premio de Australia realizouse en 1927 preto de Sydney, xeralmente acéptase que o Gran Premio de Australia comezou como as 100 Miles Road Race celebrado no circuíto de Phillip Island en 1928.