The 1999 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre in Hope Island, Queensland in Australia that was part of the Tier III category of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 3 January through 9 January 1999. Second-seeded Patty Schnyder won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.
| 1999 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–9 January |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Tier III |
| Draw | 30S / 16D |
| Prize money | $180,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Hope Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Venue | Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Patty Schnyder | |
| Doubles | |
 Corina Morariu /  Larisa Neiland | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Patty Schnyder defeated 
Mary Pierce, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
- It was Schnyder's 1st title of the year and the 8th of her career.
Doubles edit
Corina Morariu / Larisa Neiland defeated 
Kristine Kunce / 
Irina Spîrlea, 6–3, 6–3
Entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA
|
Mary Pierce | 7 | 1 |
| SUI
|
Patty Schnyder | 11 | 2 |
| ROU
|
Irina Spîrlea | 15 | 3 |
 JPN
|
Ai Sugiyama | 18 | 4 |
 GER
|
Anke Huber | 21 | 5 |
 ESP
|
Magüi Serna | 24 | 6 |
 RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | 26 | 7 |
 SVK
|
Henrieta Nagyová | 28 | 8 |
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
The following players received the lucky loser spots:
The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw: