Established 1999 Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30) Founded 1999 Federal division Division of Grey | Postcode(s) 5556 State electorate(s) Goyder Postal code 5556 | |
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Population 228 (shared with other localities within the “State Suburb of Warburto”) (2011 census) Location 140 km (87 mi) north-west of Adelaide city centre Lga District Council of the Copper Coast | ||
Warburto is a locality in South Australia located on the west coast of Yorke Peninsula, consisting of the rural areas south of the town of Wallaroo. It immediately adjoins Spencer Gulf, and is located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) north-west of the Adelaide city centre.
Map of Warburto SA 5558, Australia
Its boundaries which were created in January 1999 for the “long established name” which is derived from Warburto Point, a headland which is located on the locality’s coastline. Sections of Warburto were severed and added to Cross Roads, North Moonta and Paramatta in August 2014 to "better align postal delivery and to reflect historical associations". It once had a railway station on the former Wallaroo railway line.
As of 2014, land use within the locality consisted of agriculture being the major use, followed by conservation including the Bird Islands Conservation Park.
Warburto is located within the federal division of Grey, the state electoral district of Goyder and the local government area of the District Council of the Copper Coast.