Tathiana Garbin and Tina Križan were the defending champions, but Križan decided to play at the 2006 Medibank International instead, which was held during the same week. Garbin played with Emmanuelle Gagliardi, but the team lost in the semifinals. Marta Domachowska and Roberta Vinci won the title, defeating Claire Curran and Līga Dekmeijere in the final in straight sets. Seeds Draw Draw Qualifying Seeds Qualifiers Sofia Arvidsson / Sybille Bammer Qualifying draw References Main and Qualifying Draws 2006 Sydney, Canberra & Hobart WTA Singles Results Henin-Hardenne, Medina Garrigues & Krajicek, Champs 2006 WTA Tour Canberra International Tennis tournaments in Australia 2006 in Australian tennis