The town is the centre of a very large Aboriginal reserve, Ngaanyatjarra which is extremely isolated, stretching east to the Northern Territory border.
The nearest major settlement to the east is Yulara, near Uluru. The closest town to the west is Laverton which is 560 kilometres to the south west along the Great Central Road.
It is situated on the Elder Creek at an elevation of 459 metres above sea level. The surrounding area is of continuing interest to mining exploration companies who are seeking to locate copper and nickel, plus uranium and gold deposits.
The town has a resident population of about 550, plus has an air strip, a community store, health clinic, school, youth drop-in centre, open air swimming pool, sports field, gallery, a coffee shop, and roadhouse, and is serviced by Australia Post and the Flying Doctor Service.Ngaanyatjarra Community College was opened in August 1996 to provide a range of adult education options for the community. The only current service offered by the college is a community resource centre.
Warburton is a "dry" community where the use and import of alcohol is prohibited under local by-laws. Tourists and visitors need to obtain a permit from the Ngaanyatjarra Council before entering the town or using any of the highways in the area.
Nearby schools include:
Warburton School
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Warburton. Photograph © kookus. Courtesy of Panoramio