The 1961 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Libre cars. The title was contested over a five race series with the winner awarded the 1961 CAMS Gold Star.
The series was dominated by Victorian racer Bill Patterson driving a Cooper T51-Climax.[1] Patterson won three of the five races and was second and fourth in the remaining races. Patterson finished the series 36 points ahead of Lex Davison (Aston Martin DBR4). Stan Jones (Cooper T51-Climax) and Bib Stillwell (Cooper T51-Climax) tied for third place in the points standings.
The two races not won by Patterson were Longford, won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Cooper T51-Climax and Mallala, won by Davison.
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