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Ford Discovery Centre

Coordinates: 38°08′39″S 144°21′32″E / 38.1442°S 144.359°E / -38.1442; 144.359
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Exterior view of Ford Museum in Geelong

The Ford Discovery Centre was an interactive automobile museum located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It was operated by Ford Heritage Ltd, a Not for Profit Trust set up to showcase and preserve the heritage of the Ford Motor Company in Australia.

Overview

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The museum, which extended over two floors, featured various Ford vehicles, a theatre and some car-related games and activities. It was opened to the public by Jeff Kennett[1] in April 1999. Around 20,000 visitors a year attended the centre.[2][3]

Closing

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The centre closed its doors to the public on 29 July 2012 (12 years ago) (2012-07-29).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ford Discovery Centre". Intown Geelong website. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b Steve Colquhoun (11 June 2012). "Ford closing heritage museum". Drive.com.au. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Ford Ranger Fault Codes - FaultCodes.co". Fault Codes. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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38°08′39″S 144°21′32″E / 38.1442°S 144.359°E / -38.1442; 144.359