The Liberal Party's election fundraising machine cranked up to full gear on Monday night at Justin Hemmes’ gothic Vaucluse pile The Hermitage.

And for $3300-a-head for a two-hour cocktail soiree, the Liberal Party sure brought in their heavy hitters.

Clockwise from left: Host Justin Hemmes arrives ahead of the $3300-a-head function on his bike before the arrivals of former NSW premier Nick Greiner, Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash and Seven West executive Bruce McWilliam. Credit:Wolter Peeters

Early arrivals included federal Liberal president Nick Greiner, followed by Communications Minister Mitch Fifield and Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash. Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher was also there.

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham took a leisurely stroll down Vaucluse Road and past the gates — through which the billionaire hotelier himself had not long earlier breezed through on his bicycle.