2006 Rally Australia
The 2006 Telstra Rally Australia was the fourteenth round of the 2006 World Rally Championship season. It took place between 26–29 October 2006. Marcus Grönholm's fifth place ensured that the injured Sébastien Loeb became the 2006 World Rally Champion; Grönholm had needed to finish third or higher to remain in title contention.Results
Special Stages
All dates and times are AWST.
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Rally leader |
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| SS1 | 19:12 | Perth City Super 1 | 2.00 |  Marcus Grönholm | 1:21.1 | Marcus Grönholm |
1
| SS2 | 19:21 | Perth City Super 2 | 2.00 | Marcus Grönholm | 1:20.7 | Marcus Grönholm |
1
| SS3 | 09:23 | Murray North 1 | 15.92 |  Chris Atkinson | 8:55.4 | Chris Atkinson |
1
| SS4 | 09:56 | Murray South 1 | 20.12 | Chris Atkinson | 11:34.9 | Chris Atkinson |
1
| SS5 | 10:36 | Holyoake | 3.13 | Chris Atkinson | 1:53.4 | Chris Atkinson |
1
| SS6 | 11:49 | Murray North 2 | 15.92 |  Petter Solberg | 8:50.0 | Mikko Hirvonen |
1
| SS7 | 12:22 | Murray South 2 | 20.12 | Petter Solberg | 11:31.1 | Petter Solberg |
1
| SS8 | 16:32 | Beraking 1 | 22.84 | Marcus Grönholm | 13:05.7 | Petter Solberg |
1
| SS9 | 17:18 | Flynns 1 | 18.78 | Marcus Grönholm | 11:07.2 | Mikko Hirvonen |
1
| SS10 | 19:25 | Perth City Super 3 | 2.00 | Marcus Grönholm | 1:22.6 | Mikko Hirvonen |
1
| SS11 | 19:34 | Perth City Super 4 | 2.00 |  Xavier Pons | 1:22.2 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS12 | 09:20 | Bannister North 1 | 17.70 | Mikko Hirvonen | 8:34.7 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS13 | 09:52 | Bannister Central 1 | 17.85 | Mikko Hirvonen | 9:20.8 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS14 | 10:36 | Bannister Loop | 3.61 | Marcus Grönholm | 1:57.5 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS15 | 11:55 | Bannister North 2 | 17.70 | Marcus Grönholm | 8:30.5 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS16 | 12:27 | Bannister Central 2 | 17.85 | Mikko Hirvonen | 9:15.0 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS17 | 16:32 | Beraking 2 | 22.84 | Petter Solberg | 12:34.5 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS18 | 17:18 | Flynns 2 | 18.78 | Marcus Grönholm | 10:48.1 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS19 | 19:25 | Perth City Super 5 | 2.00 | Marcus Grönholm | 1:21.8 | Mikko Hirvonen |
2
| SS20 | 19:34 | Perth City Super 6 | 2.00 | Marcus Grönholm | 1:21.5 | Mikko Hirvonen |
3
| SS21 | 07:03 | Atkins 1 | 4.42 | Petter Solberg | 3:06.1 | Mikko Hirvonen |
3
| SS22 | 07:33 | Helena North 1 | 29.93 | Mikko Hirvonen | 17:06.0 | Mikko Hirvonen |
3
| SS23 | 08:14 | Helena South 1 | 17.30 | Mikko Hirvonen | 8:57.8 | Mikko Hirvonen |
3
| SS24 | 11:03 | Atkins 2 | 4.42 | Petter Solberg | 3:01.3 | Mikko Hirvonen |
3
| SS25 | 11:33 | Helena North 2 | 29.93 | Petter Solberg | 16:59.1 | Mikko Hirvonen |
3
| SS26 | 12:14 | Helena South 2 | 17.30 | Petter Solberg | 8:55.9 | Mikko Hirvonen |
