Wattlegirl

Thornton is a great option if you want ready access to the Freeway heading North & South, out to the Wineries, Port Stephens & into Newcastle. In has a mixture of old & new housing, rented & owner occupied. It is a suburb more suited to those with a young family rather than those with older children, singles, couples or retirees. Thornton has a small shopping centre where you can undertake daily errands. Greenhills is the closest shopping centre approx 10 mins drive or you can head over to Raymond Terrace in approx 15 mins. Thornton does not have a hotel, club or TAB & entertainment after dark is nonexistent. Thornton has a medical centre & pharmacy, 1 Primary school & a number of Day Care centres. Public transport options are Train & Bus, sadly timetables do not compliment one another & frequency of services can be a problem. With the number of families living in Thornton there is a large number of pets. Dogs & Cats being the most popular, at times there are issues with dogs barking excessively (night & day) as well as cats fighting & getting into people’s gardens. Overall the people of Thornton are house proud, they've worked hard to purchase or build their property & make an effort to keep their homes looking good.