
5 things to see and do in Meckering, Western Australia
Meckering is130kms (80m) east of Perth, on the Great Eastern Highway and is a stopping point on the way from Perth to the Eastern States. Established in 1887, less than 300 people live here now. But a big thing happened to this tiny town on Monday 14 October 1968. A violent earthquake occurred just before 11am, with a magnitude of 6.5. About 600 people were living in Meckering at the time and fortunately there were not fatalities. 20 people were injured and most of the buildi