Funkya at Unkya Market

Funkya at Unkya is a community market that started in February 2009 at Unkya Reserve in Eungai Creek, on the Mid North Coast. It runs six times a year: on the last Sunday of every even month (February, April, June, August and October) and on the first Sunday of December, weather permitting, from 8am to 1pm.

Make it, bake it, sew it, grow it

The market describes itself as a grass roots community market for make it, bake it, sew it, grow it producers and creatives, with a philosophy of reuse, recycle and re-invent. Stalls offer home baked bread and cakes, locally produced packaged goods, fresh locally grown produce, handmade arts and crafts, handmade wooden furniture and a small amount of vintage clothing. All goods sold must be locally produced or quality recycled. Each market has live music.

Market at a glance

2009Started, February

6Markets a year

8am to 1pmTrading hours

605Eungai residents, 2021

Eungai is on the Mid North Coast, about 90 kilometres from Port Macquarie and 20 kilometres from Kempsey, and the 2021 census recorded 605 residents. The Eungai Creek locality and Eungai Rail share postcode 2441, within the Nambucca Valley Council area, and Eungai railway station on the North Coast line serves trains that stop on booking request.

Good to know before you go

The market is held at Unkya Reserve on Eungai Creek Road, at the southern entrance on the corner of Eungai Creek Road and the Pacific Motorway. The venue has a playground and plenty of parking, and dogs are welcome on a lead.

A volunteer-run canteen sells fresh, locally produced homemade treats, seasonal fruit, cakes and coffee. It is the main fundraiser for the Unkya Reserve Management Committee, a volunteer committee that manages the reserve for Nambucca Shire Council. With only six dates a year, check the market's website for the next one before you travel. The website lists a general enquiries email and a separate stallholder email.