Armidale is located inland, on the east coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales, and is situated on the New England Highway, midway between Sydney and Brisbane. Lying on the top of the Great Dividing Range at an altitude of 1,000m, it is an attractive town which enjoys a temperate climate. It is home to the University of New England which in turn is home to the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) which has developed BREEDPLAN.