Getting in Touch with Laneway Notes

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, written by people who spend their weekends wandering Melbourne's lanes, arcades and inner-city galleries. We are not a venue, a ticketing service or a tourism body, so we can't book tables, sell tickets or confirm event times on anyone's behalf. What we can do is listen, and the best ideas for new pieces usually come from readers who have stumbled on something worth sharing.

What we love hearing about

  • New street art: a fresh piece on a laneway wall, a mural that has been painted over, or a lane that has changed character since you last walked it.
  • Small exhibitions and openings: artist-run spaces in Collingwood, Fitzroy, Brunswick and the CBD often announce shows at short notice, and a tip-off helps us cover them while they are still on.
  • Corrections: cafés close, galleries move and laneways get renamed. If something in the archive is out of date, please tell us so we can update or flag it.
  • Walking route suggestions: your favourite way to link a few lanes, a market and a gallery into an afternoon out.

A few practical notes

When you write, include the name of the lane or venue, the suburb and, where relevant, the dates of an exhibition or event. A link to the official listing is helpful, because we always check details with the source before publishing. Photos of street art are welcome if you took them yourself, and we will credit you if you'd like.

We read every message but are a small operation, so replies can take a little while, especially around busy festival periods. If your question is about opening hours, accessibility or tickets for a particular venue, the venue itself will give you the quickest and most reliable answer.

While you wait, our laneways guide and the wider collection of guides are good places to start planning your next day out in the city.