The Meckering Fault Line is where Australia’s most destructive earthquake occurred in 1968. This brown sign marks where the fault crosses over the Great Eastern Highway, about 5km west from Meckering.
The earthquake destroyed nearly 100 buildings and damaged the highway, cracking the road and creating a large raised section.
Railways, telephone and power lines were also damaged. Information about the earthquake and discover other locations to visit relating to it can be found at the Meckering Earthquake Display 
, on the side of the highway as you enter the town of Meckering.
