| Dates | 7 – 7 December 1956 |
|---|---|
| Non-medal Events | 1 |
Australian Rules Football, usually called simply Aussie Rules, is one of the most popular sports in Australia and was chosen as a demonstration sport in Melbourne. The sport started in the mid-19th century in Melbourne, with the first rules codified in 1859 by the Melbourne Football Club. In 1956, a single demonstration game was played in the main Olympic Stadium on Friday, 7 December, at 1610 (4:10 PM).
| Event | Status | Date | Participants | NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Rules Football, Men | Olympic (non-medal) | 7 December 1956 | 36 | 1 |
| 36 (36/0) | 1 (1/0) |