- published: 28 Nov 2008
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Coordinates: 32°03′29″S 115°57′29″E / 32.058°S 115.958°E / -32.058; 115.958
Thornlie is a large outer suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located 18 kilometres south-east of Perth's central business district. It is part of the City of Gosnells local government area. The Canning River runs through the northern side of the suburb. The suburb contains the two smaller sub-developments of Crestwood and Forest Lakes, the latter being approximately 20 years younger than the main Thornlie development.
Captain Peter Pegus was the original settler of the area which is now known as Thornlie, however back in 1829 when Pegus was granted the land, he called it 'Coleraine'.Prior to this the area would have been used by the indigenous Noongar population. In 1834 his premises and belongings were burned in a fire that was to prove the end of his settlement.
The name Thornlie came about when Walter Padbury financed a farm known as "Thornlie Park". This farm was established in 1884 by Frank and Amy James, Amy being a niece of Walter Padbury.
How could you show me that life's worth living
I'll never live it with you
And every time there's a gift worth giving
You won't let me give it to you
When everything was right Oh Oh
Now everything seems wrong Oh Oh
The last words spoken
I found another way
I found another way
I found another way
And I want you notice
Empty houses are full of promise
So many things you can do
And every time that the phone starts ringing
I can't help but think that it's you.
When everything was right Oh Oh
Now everything seems wrong Oh Oh
The last words spoken
I found another way
I found another way
I found another way
And I want you notice
When everything was right Oh Oh
Now everything seems wrong Oh Oh
The last words spoken
I found another way
I found another way
I found another way