Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, so messages from readers genuinely shape what gets written next. If you have walked a laneway recently and noticed a new mural, a shopfront gallery that has opened, or a small venue that deserves more attention, a short note describing what you saw and roughly where is always welcome. Street art in the city changes constantly, and pieces on walls around Hosier Lane and the surrounding laneways can be painted over within weeks, so reader tips help keep the guides current.

What is useful to include

  • Location details: the laneway or street name and the nearest cross street, so others can find it on foot.
  • Timing: when you visited, since opening hours, exhibitions and pop-up events often change.
  • Corrections: if something in a guide is out of date, such as a venue that has closed or moved, say which page it appears on.
  • Artists and organisers: if you run an exhibition, studio or community event in the inner city, a brief description and a link to your own official page makes it easier to mention accurately.

A few things to keep in mind

This site does not sell tickets, take bookings or speak on behalf of any gallery, council or venue. For event dates, prices and accessibility information, the organiser's official channels are always the reliable source. Replies may take a little time, as the journal is put together independently.

Before writing, you might find the answer already covered in the Laneways Guide or among the listings on the Places page. Older pieces, including past exhibitions and seasonal walks, are collected in the archive, which is worth browsing if you are researching how a particular precinct has changed over the years.