Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, and much of what ends up on these pages starts with a message from a reader. If you have spotted a new mural on a back street, noticed a small gallery opening its doors in Collingwood or Fitzroy, or found a laneway café that deserves a mention, we would like to hear about it. Tips like these help keep coverage of the inner city current, because walls get repainted, venues change hands and pop-up spaces come and go quickly.

What is useful to include

  • Where it is: the laneway or street name and the nearest cross street, so a visit can be planned on foot or by tram.
  • What it is: a new artwork, an exhibition, a market, a live music night or a change to a place we have already written about.
  • When it happens: for events, the dates as published by the organiser. We always check details against official sources before writing anything up.
  • Corrections: if something in an older post is out of date, tell us which article and what has changed.

What we can and cannot help with

We are writers, not a venue, ticket seller or tourism office. We cannot book tables, sell tickets or answer questions on behalf of galleries and event organisers. For opening hours, accessibility information and ticketing, the venue's or organiser's own website is the reliable place to look. Artists who want their work considered for a feature are welcome to get in touch, though we cannot promise coverage of every submission.

Before writing, it may help to browse the Laneways Guide or search the archive, as your question may already be answered in an earlier piece. For upcoming exhibitions and performances, see Arts & Events.