The Cadell Fault is a north-south trending intra-plate geological fault in the Riverina area of New South Wales and Victoria, in Australia. It straddles the Murray River and, in quite recent geological times, has affected its course, as well as the courses of the Edward River, Wakool River, Goulburn River and Campaspe River. The Cadell Fault is notable due to that impact and has been described as one of the most significant examples of seismic activity changing the course of rivers.[1] The fault is visible as a continuous earthen ridge along the Cobb Highway between Deniliquin and Echuca, and extends further south into Victoria. The fault is likely named after Francis Cadell, an early European pioneer of the Murray River and river trader.
- ^ Heath A; Clarke D; Gibson G; McCue K; Van Dissen R (2005). "A palaeoseismological investigation of the Cadell Fault Zone, Victoria, Australia, New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 2005 conference" (PDF). Nzsee.org.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2016.