run by Western Desert Dialysis in partnership with Ngaanyatjarra Health 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 at the college is a telecentre. Warburton is a "dry" community where the use and import of alcohol is prohibited under local by-laws. Tourists and visitors need a permit from the Ngaanyatjarra Council to enter the town and use any of the highways in the area. Climate Climate records have been collected at Warburton Airfield since 1940. January is the hottest month of the year, with a mean maximum temperature of and a mean minimum of . July is the coldest month with a mean maximum temperature of and mean minimum temperature of . Average rainfall is , with February tending to be the wettest month and September the driest month. Warburton is therefore more affected by the tropical rain systems from the north of Australia rather than the rain-bearing cold fronts arriving from Antarctica towards the south of Australia. Warburton has a semi-arid climate (Bsk) with long, hot summers and short, warm winters. See also Mr Ward References Further reading (Written by Don McLeod (Aboriginal rights activist) , see Pilbara#History.) External links Bonzle Australian Atlas reference page Wilurarra Creative, Website Midnight Oil – The Stars of Warburton Warburton Arts Project Towns in Western Australia Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku Aboriginal communities in Goldfields-Esperance 1933 establishments in Australia Populated places established in 1933