Getting in touch with Laneway Notes

Laneway Notes is a small, independent journal, and most of what ends up on these pages starts with a message from a reader. If you have walked past a newly painted wall in a city lane, spotted a pop-up gallery in a converted warehouse or found a quiet courtyard café that deserves more attention, we would genuinely like to hear about it. Tips like these help keep our coverage of Melbourne's laneways and arts precincts current, because street art changes quickly and small venues open and close without much fanfare.

What is useful to include

  • Where it is: the lane or street name and the nearest cross street, so a visitor can find it on foot.
  • What it is: a mural, an exhibition, a live music night, a market or a walking route you enjoy.
  • When you saw it: street art in particular can be painted over within weeks, so a rough date helps.
  • Your own photos: only images you took yourself, and please credit the artist if you know who made the work.

Artists, galleries and event organisers

If you run a studio, gallery or community event, you are welcome to tell us what you are working on. We write independently and do not sell coverage, tickets or bookings, so any mention is an editorial choice rather than a paid listing. For accurate details on dates, entry and accessibility, readers will always be pointed to your own official channels.

Corrections

Laneways evolve, and older posts in the archive may describe artworks or venues that have since changed. If something we have written is out of date or wrong, let us know and we will review it. Before writing, you might also find your answer in our laneways guide or the wider collection of guides.

We read every message, though replies can take a little while, as the journal is run alongside plenty of time spent out exploring the city.