Safka had a string of hits in the `70s including Lay Down, Look What They Done To My Song Ma, Brand New Key, Ruby Tuesday, The Nickel Song and Ring The Living Bell.
In 1995 Max Sharam covered Lay Down and made the song a hit again in Australia.
Safka was last in Australia in 1977 when she played a record 12 shows in Melbourne at Dallas Brooks Hall.
"Since we started talking about coming back `Down Under' I've been looking at a photo of my two daughters and me with a koala that was taken last time we were there," she said in a statement.
"I remember clearly how beautiful the country was and how warm and welcoming you Aussies are. My son, and guitarist, Beau Jarred, was not born yet but he'll be with me this time and, hopefully, we'll get the opportunity of meeting another koala."
MELANIE SAFKA TOUR DATES:
June 7, 8, 9 - Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide
June 12 - Powerhouse, Brisbane
June 14 - State Court Theatre, Lismore, NSW
June 18 - The Clarendon, Katoomba, NSW
June 20 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney
June 22 - Lizotte's, Newcastle
June 23 - Lizotte's, Kincumber
June 26 - Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
