Education
The New England region has a comprehensive range of educational facilities available including 125 public schools.
Armidale is the home of the University of New England, Australia's oldest regional university and was the location of the former Armidale Teachers College. Other Armidale schools include, New England Girls' School (NEGS), The Armidale School (TAS), Armidale High School, Duval High School, O'Connor Catholic High School and Presbyterian Ladies' College. Calala, Tamworth is the home of Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, a public high school for boys. The Calrossy Anglican School for Girls, Oxley High School, Peel High School, Tamworth High School and Tamworth Public School are the other principal schools that are located in Tamworth.
The New England Institute of TAFE has campuses in Tamworth, Armidale, Boggabilla, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Quirindi and Tenterfield.
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