Collection of 850 Tonka trucks, amassed over decades, on show in western Victoria

At the back of the Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum at Rupanyup in western Victoria is a narrow room that used to be a storage space.

But step inside now, and you're greeted by 850 miniature Tonka trucks.

The collection belonged to Noel Funcke, a farmer who, in retirement, took up repainting and refurbishing toys.