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 going up in a CBD laneway, heard about a small gallery opening in Collingwood or Fitzroy, or found a tucked-away café that deserves a wider audience, it is always worth getting in touch. Tips like these help keep coverage current in a city where street art can be painted over within weeks and pop-up spaces come and go with the seasons.

The archive above runs back several years, so you may also want to write if you notice something that has changed since a post was published. Laneways are living places: artworks are replaced, businesses move, and access to some lanes changes with building works. Corrections and updates from people who walk these streets regularly are genuinely useful, and they help other visitors avoid disappointment.

What helps when you write

  • Be specific about location. Name the laneway and the nearest cross street, as many lanes share similar names or run off each other.
  • Mention timing. Say when you visited or when an event is due to run, and point to where official details can be confirmed.
  • Share context. If you know the artist, collective or organiser behind a piece or event, let us know, though nothing is published without being checked.

Please note that Laneway Notes does not sell tickets, take bookings or speak on behalf of any venue, gallery or festival. For opening hours, ticketing and accessibility questions, the venue or organiser's own website is always the best source.

Before writing, you might find your answer already covered in the Laneways Guide or among the listings in Places. For general background on who writes this journal and why, the About page has more detail.