The 1986 season of the Australian Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) was the sixth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 13 teams contested the league, and Nunawading Spectres emerged as champions.
Ladder TeamPlayedWonLostWon %1Nunawading Spectres24204832Brisbane Lady Bullets24186753Australian Institute of Sport24186754Coburg Cougars24177715North Adelaide Rockets24168676Canberra Capitals24168677West Adelaide Bearcats241410588Noarlunga Tigers241113469Bankstown Bruins248163310Hobart Islanders248163311Geelong Cats245192112Bulleen Melbourne Boomers245192113Sutherland Sharks240240
Finals
Season Awards AwardWinnerTeam Most Valuable Player Award Kathy Foster Hobart Islanders Grand Final MVP Award Shelley Gorman Nunawading Spectres Top Shooter Award Karin Maar Coburg Cougars
References
https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214857/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/2011_12/Team_Profiles/10041_BASKAUST_MEDIA_GUIDE_2011-12_WNBL_BACK.pdf