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- 18 January – First day of the 1985 World Indoor Games in Paris, France, where six Australian athletes are competing: Michael Hillardt (1500 metres), Clayton Kearney (60 and 200 metres), Dave Smith (5000m Walk), Nicole Boegman (Long Jump), Gael Martin (Shot Put), and Deann Mayfield (High Jump). Hillardt wins the gold in the 1500 metres, while Smith claims bronze.
- 24 March – Robert de Castella is once again Australia's best finisher at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, this time staged in Lisbon, Portugal. He finishes in 20th place (34:17.0) in the race over 12,190 metres.
- 9 June – Grenville Wood wins the men's national marathon title, clocking 2:13:37 in Sydney, while Elizabeth Patmore claims the women's title in 2:45:47.
- 11 June – New South Wales win their first Rugby League State of Origin series.
- 17 August – North Melbourne play their last game at the Arden Street Oval. North Melbourne defeat Richmond, 16.20.116 to 9.12.66.
- 28 September – Glenelg defeat North Adelaide for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) flag.
- 28 September – The Essendon (26.14.170) defeat the Hawthorn (14.8.92) to win the 89th VFL premiership. It is the second consecutive premiership for Essendon.
- 29 September – The Canterbury Bulldogs defeat the St. George Dragons 7-6 to win the 78th NSWRL premiership. It is also the second consecutive premiership for Canterbury.
- 3 November – The first Formula One Australian Grand Prix takes place on the streets of Adelaide.
- 5 November – What A Nuisance wins the Melbourne Cup.
- 4 December – Australia are unable to undo a 2–0 deficit from the first leg and draw 0–0 with Scotland in the World Cup qualifying playoff at Olympic Park, failing to qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
- 10 December – 120 members are inducted into the new Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Births
- 2 January – Damien Bodie, actor
- 7 January – Jessica Michalik, teenage girl (died 2001)
- 28 January – Libby Lenton, swimmer
- 29 January – Isabel Lucas, actress
- 11 February - Dane Faurschou, artist
- 13 February – Bridget Neval, actress
- 17 February – Anne Curtis, actress
- 13 March – Sean Carlow, figure skater
- 19 March – Sean Wroe, track and field sprinter
- 13 April – Anna Jennings-Edquist, actress
- 16 April – Rhiana Griffith, model and actress
- 17 April – Luke Mitchell, actor
- 11 May – Jaime Robbie Reyne, actor
- 22 May – Stephanie Zhang, figure skater
- 5 July – Stephanie McIntosh, actress
- 29 August – Joshua Jefferis, gymnast
- 30 August – Leisel Jones, swimmer
- 10 October – Ricki-Lee Coulter, singer
- 14 October – Nicholas Colla, actor
- 16 October – Casey Stoner, motorcycle racer
- 5 November – Kate DeAraugo, singer
Deaths
- 11 January – William McKell, 93, 12th Governor General of Australia and Premier of New South Wales
- 2 April – Doris Fitton, 87, actress and theatrical director
- 3 May – Percy Spender, 87, diplomat and politician
- 9 August – Clive Churchill, 58, rugby league player
- 20 August – Ken Kennedy, 71, ice speed skater
- 28 December – Sir Henry Winneke, 77, Governor of Victoria (1974–1982)
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