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, heard about a small gallery opening in Collingwood or Fitzroy, or found a quiet arcade café worth a detour, we are always glad to hear about it. Tips from people who walk the city every day often reach us long before anything appears in print.

What is useful to send

  • Street art and laneway changes: the name of the lane or the nearest cross streets, roughly when you saw the work, and the artist's name if it is signed or credited.
  • Exhibitions and events: the venue, the suburb and where official details are published, so we can check dates and ticketing directly with the organisers.
  • Corrections: if a venue has closed, moved or changed its focus, let us know. Melbourne's laneways change quickly, and keeping older entries accurate matters to us.

What we cannot help with

We are not a venue, a booking service or a tourism authority, so we cannot sell tickets, reserve tables or answer questions on behalf of galleries, councils or event organisers. For opening hours, accessibility details and bookings, the official website of the place itself is always the most reliable source.

Artists and small venues are welcome to tell us about their work, though we choose what to cover independently and do not publish paid features. Before writing, it can help to browse the archive to see the kind of stories we tell, or read our laneways guide for the areas we know best. We read every message, but as a small team we may take a little while to reply, especially during busy festival seasons.