Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, so the best messages are the ones that help us write better about the city. If you have walked a laneway recently and noticed that a mural has been painted over, a small gallery has moved, or a café that anchored a corner has closed, we would like to hear about it. Melbourne's street art changes constantly, and reader tips are often the first sign that a piece of writing needs updating.

What is useful to send

  • Corrections: the page or article, what has changed and, if you can, roughly when you noticed it.
  • Suggestions: lesser-known lanes, artist-run spaces, studio open days or community arts projects in the inner suburbs that deserve a closer look.
  • Event information: exhibitions, openings or festivals you are involved in. Please include a link to the official listing so we can check details ourselves.
  • Questions: planning a day out and unsure where to start? Ask, and we may turn the answer into a future guide.

What we can and cannot help with

We are not a venue, ticket seller or tourism body, and we cannot make bookings, hold tickets or speak on behalf of galleries or event organisers. For opening hours, prices and accessibility details, the official website of each venue or event is always the most reliable source. We also do not accept payment in exchange for coverage; anything we write about is chosen because we think readers will find it worthwhile.

Before writing, it may help to browse the Laneways Guide or look through the archive, as your question may already be covered. Replies can take a little while, as the journal is run independently, but every message is read.