The 1936 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 30 March 1936.The race was held over 60 laps of the new 3.312 mile "triangular circuit", a total distance of 200 miles.It was open to factory built and catalogued racing cars and sports cars, irrespective of engine capacity.The race, which was organised by the Australian Racing Drivers Club, was contested on a handicap basis with the 'Limit' starter, HR Reeves (MG P-type), given a 38-minute start on the 'Scratch' starter, J McCutcheon (Day Special).