1979 Australian Open – Men's doubles

Wojciech Fibak and Kim Warwick were the defending champions.

Seeds
• #🇺🇸 Hank Pfister / 🇺🇸 Sherwood Stewart (quarterfinals)

• #🇦🇺 Bob Carmichael / 🇭🇺 Balázs Taróczy (first round)

• #🇦🇺 Mark Edmondson / 🇦🇺 John Marks (first round)

• #🇦🇺 Ross Case / 🇦🇺 Geoff Masters (quarterfinals)

• #🇦🇺 Peter McNamara / 🇦🇺 Paul McNamee (champion)

• #🇺🇸 John Sadri / 🇺🇸 Tim Wilkison (semifinals)

• #🇦🇺 Colin Dibley / 🇦🇺 Chris Kachel (quarterfinals)

• #🇦🇺 Syd Ball / 🇦🇺 Kim Warwick (first round)