First-seeded Nancye Bolton defeated Nell Hopman 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1947 Australian Championships.

Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Nancye Bolton is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

Nancye Bolton (champion) Thelma Long (semifinals) Joyce Fitch (quarterfinals) Sadie Newcombe (second round) Pat Jones (semifinals) Nell Hopman (finalist) Mary Beavis (quarterfinals) Constance Wilson (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired

Finals

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

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