Workers leaving Ford Factory Geelong

1920's




1957




2021

How times change!
To date, around 41,000 people have been vaccinated at the hub, with around 1200-1600 people being jabbed per day. The venue has a maximum capacity of 2000 vaccines being given each day.

A spokeswoman for Barwon Health added: "The former Ford site in Norlane was selected by the Department of Health in partnership with Barwon Health due to its size and easy access for consumers by private car and public transport. It was also a well-known site in the community.

"We worked closely with the site developers Pelligra and local contractors to fit out the site for Geelong’s vaccination program."

The '57 shot is reminiscent of Grand Junction Road, Adelaide, in the 60's when the Holden's plant at Woodville knocked off for the day. Probably a few more cars thrown into the mix, and only one lane either way, when I drove that way daily at the start of my apprenticeship; 16 years old and facing life and limb in the cut and thrust driving style common amongst the workers. I learnt a lot in that first year!