More than 700 drivers of veteran, vintage, street machines, hot rods, classic and desired modern commercial cars will make their way from Glendale Shopping Centre to the Hunter Valley Gardens to show off their pride and joy.

Some military vehicles and motorcycles will also be on display.

The Gardens is hosting its Mid Winter Wander again following the success of the event last year.

A beauty parade for cars named La Paradee de Elegance will be held at the Stockland Glendale at 8am prior to the start of the 80-km round trip to the Gardens an hour later .

Visitors will see cars of all shapes and sizes form a convoy and travel to the Gardens via Freemans Waterhole, Ellalong, Paxton, Bellbird and Cessnock for display on the Hunter Valley Gardens Oval.

There will be entertainment, food and wine stalls as well as children's activities like face painting and a jumping castle to make it a great family day.

Kyle McKendry, garden general manager, leisure and hospitality division, invited visitors to visit its 12 international display gardens.

He said last year's vintage car procession attracted participants from as far as Sydney, Tamworth, Port Macquarie and the Upper Hunter region.

Dan Bergquist from Newcastle Restored Vehicle Club said the car convoy and display would be the biggest of its kind in NSW.

Cars on display will include T Model Fords from the 1920s, vintage Chevrolets, classic GT Fords and Cadillacs.

It will also feature commercial trucks, ex-military vehicles, a Golden Fleece petrol tanker, vintage and veteran motorcycles.

For more information on the Mid Winter Wander or for accommodation packages visit www.hvg.com.au or call 02 4998 4000.