Ballot hunting: Blue Mountains
- Blue Mountains overview text.
- Choose from 65 blocks over 4 weeks.
- $11.50 for a party to apply (pay online by card, non-refundable, includes GST).
- If you win, there are no fees for the booking and permits.
- Any blocks not claimed in the draw can be booked later for free, first come first served.
Test NEW NEW ballot
Status: Open for applications
| Apply: | Thu 7 May 2026 - Thu 21 May 2026 |
| Draw date: | Fri 22 May 2026 |
| Hunt: | Fri 11 Feb 2028 - Thu 17 Feb 2028 |
New True Blue ballot
Status: Ballot bookings confirmed, left-over blocks now available
| Book left-overs until: | Sat 9 Oct 2027 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Method: | First-come, first served |
| Available to: | All hunters (even if they won a ballot) |
Map fix ballot
Status: Ballot bookings confirmed, left-over blocks now available
| Book left-overs until: | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Method: | First-come, first served |
| Available to: | All hunters (even if they won a ballot) |
Dynamic map ballot
Status: Ballot bookings confirmed, left-over blocks now available
| Book left-overs until: | Sat 11 Apr 2026 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Method: | First-come, first served |
| Available to: | All hunters (even if they won a ballot) |
There are no left-over blocks currently available. Blocks may become available if a booking is cancelled.
June ballot
Status: Ballot bookings confirmed, left-over blocks now available
| Book left-overs until: | Thu 3 Dec 2026 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Method: | First-come, first served |
| Available to: | All hunters (even if they won a ballot) |
July ballot
Status: Ballot bookings confirmed, left-over blocks now available
| Book left-overs until: | Wed 2 Sep 2026 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Method: | First-come, first served |
| Available to: | All hunters (even if they won a ballot) |
Blue Mountains ballot
Status: Ballot bookings confirmed, left-over blocks now available
| Book left-overs until: | Fri 23 Apr 2027 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Method: | First-come, first served |
| Available to: | All hunters (even if they won a ballot) |
error conflict ballot
Status: Hunting underway
| Hunt: | Wed 1 Apr 2026 - Wed 27 May 2026 |
| # of blocks/dates: | 0 |
| # of applications: | 0 |
| Applicant success rate: | 0% |
There are no left-over blocks currently available. Blocks may become available if a booking is cancelled.
Testing Bluey ballot
Status: Ballot bookings confirmed, left-over blocks now available
| Book left-overs until: | Wed 13 May 2026 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Method: | First-come, first served |
| Available to: | All hunters (even if they won a ballot) |
Test Statuses ballot
Status: Closed
| Hunt: | Tue 21 Apr 2026 - Thu 23 Apr 2026 |
| # of blocks/dates: | 0 |
| # of applications: | 0 |
| Applicant success rate: | 0% |