The Warburton River (or Warburton Creek) is a freshwater stream in the far north of South Australia that flows southwest and discharges into the eastern side of Lake Eyre. It is one of the state's largest rivers, and is part of the Lake Eyre Basin. It runs along the eastern side of the Simpson Desert, and drains water from Eyre Creek, the Diamantina and Georgina rivers from Goyder Lagoon, carrying it into Lake Eyre during its infrequent floods.

Warburton
Warburton Creek
Map of the Lake Eyre Basin showing Warburton River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
Physical characteristics
SourceGoyder Lagoon
 • elevation24 m (79 ft)
MouthLake Eyre
 • coordinates
27°54′36″S 137°10′58″E / 27.91000°S 137.18278°E / -27.91000; 137.18278
 • elevation
−15 m (−49 ft)
Length412 km (256 mi)
Basin features
River systemLake Eyre Basin
Tributaries 
 • rightMacumba River
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The river passes through a number of permanent and semi-permanent waterholes, including the Poothapootha, Emu Bone, Wurdoopoothanie waterholes and Kalawarranna soakage.

There are seven tributaries of the river; Warburton Creek, Macumba River, Officer Creek, Kallakoopah Creek, Yelpawaralinna Creek and Derwent Creek.

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References

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  1. ^ "Map of Warburton River, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2017.