Minns in bellwether seat as NSW poll 'down to wire'

In the dying days of the NSW election campaign both leaders will target key seats. (Justin Lloyd/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Labor leader Chris Minns is trying his luck in the bellwether seat of Monaro as he presses his claim to give NSW a fresh start.

With two days of campaigning left until election day, nearly 12 per cent of voters have already cast ballots and more than 500,000 have applied for a postal vote.