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Rally Australia 2004 counts for:
2004 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers/Co-drivers
2004 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
2004 FIA Production Car World Championship (for drivers)
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| 391st WRC rally |
| Round of season: | 16 of 16 |
| Official name: | Telstra Rally Australia |
| Edition: | 17th |
| Date: | from Thursday 11-Nov-2004 to Sunday 14-Nov-2004 |
| Rally HQ: | Perth, Western Australia; Australia |
| Surface: | Gravel |
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| Entries: | 68 | |
| Starters: | 62 | |
| Finishers: | 29 | (46.8% of starters) |
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| Stages: | 25 | |
| Shortest: | 2.35 | km | (SS1 Perth City Super 1) |
| Longest: | 35.64 | km | (SS24 Bannister North Long) |
| Slowest: | 86.90 | km/h | (SS12 Atkins 1) |
| Fastest: | 117.05 | km/h | (SS25 Bannister Central 2) |
| Planned stage distance: | 388.25 | km | (27.2% of total distance) |
| Actual stage distance: | 388.25 | km | (27.2% of total distance) |
| Road section distance: | 1,038.23 | km |
| Total distance: | 1,426.48 | km |
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| DRIVERS - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 10th win and 22nd podium for Sebastien Loeb. |
| Second place was 14th podium for Harri Rovanpera. |
| Third place was 7th podium for Francois Duval. |
| MAKES - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 15th win and 45th podium for Citroen. |
| | Second place was 114th podium for Peugeot. |
| | Third place was 183rd podium for Ford. |
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Loeb's inspired drive left few doubters about his skill and was a great end to his championship season.
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After Gronholm retired, Harri Rovanpera salvaged Peugeot's fortunes with his second place.
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Yet another podium for Duval in unfamiliar conditions.
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Related links
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Rally Catalunya 2004
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Monte Carlo 2005
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