1953 New South Wales Grand Prix

The 1953 New South Wales Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit, Orange, New South Wales, Australia on 5 October 1953.^[1] The race, which was organised by the Australian Sporting Car Club, was contested over a distance of 100 miles (161 km).^[1] It was staged on a handicap basis with prize money allocated for the first ten handicap positions and additional prizes offered for the first three scratch placings.^[2]

The handicap award was won by Jack Robinson (Jaguar XK120 Special)^[1] whilst the Grand Prix title was awarded to Jack Brabham (Cooper Bristol)^[3][4] who had set the fastest race time.^[1]