The race was first held at Phillip Island in 1928 .
It was n't until 1985 that the Australian Grand Prix featured in the FIA Formula One World Championship and it has been a mainstay of the calendar ever since .
The race was first held at Phillip Island in 1928 but it was n't until 1985 that the Australian Grand Prix featured in the FIA Formula One World Championship and it has been a mainstay of the calendar ever since .