The 1977–78 Sheffield Shield season was the 76th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship. Tasmania competed for the first time.

Table TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostBatting pointsBowling pointsWin pointsTotal PointsWestern Australia9720374070147Queensland9441433840121Victoria9322454230117South Australia923419302082New South Wales912632381080Tasmania50323221054

Statistics Most Runs David Ogilvie 1060

Most Wickets David Hourn 48

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