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Hannah WattsPrint Page 
The Hannah Watts Park commemorates Mrs. Hannah ("Grannie") Watts for her services to the Melton community as a nurse and midwife who established the first hospital.
Hannah Watts built a home and private hospital "Lynch Cottage" where she delivered over 400 babies between 1886 and 1921.
Location
| Address: | High Street, Hannah Watts Park, Melton, 3337 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.683048 Long: 144.591513 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Medicine |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 27th October, 1985 |
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Plaque:
Shire of Melton
Hannah Watts Park
Officially dedicated by the Shire President Cr Therese Samson
October 27th, 1985
In memory of Mrs. Hannah ("Grannie") Watts` selflessness & service to the early Melton community.
Hannah Watts was born in Ireland on Dec. 23, 1831.
She emigrated to Australia in 1854 & settled in this District in 1858.
Until her death on October 21, 1921 she was for many years Melton's only nurse & midwife, also establishing the first hospital in Melton at "Lynch Cottage" corner Yuille St. & Sherwin St, registered in 1911.
Council records with appreciation the service work by the Melton Lions Club & Rotary Club of Melton towards the development of this park.
