Getting in touch about Melbourne laneways and arts

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, written by people who spend a lot of time wandering Melbourne's lanes, arcades and inner-city arts precincts. Messages from readers are welcome, and they often shape what gets covered next. If you have spotted a new mural on a back lane, noticed a small gallery opening its doors in Collingwood or Fitzroy, or found a quiet arcade café worth a detour, a short note describing what you saw and roughly where it is helps enormously.

What kinds of messages are most useful

  • Tips on new or changing work: street art in the CBD laneways is repainted constantly, so news that a well-known wall has changed keeps the guides accurate.
  • Corrections: if something in a guide or venue write-up is out of date, please say which page and what has changed.
  • Event suggestions: exhibitions, artist talks, open studios and small festivals in the inner city. Including a link to the organiser's own page makes details easier to check.
  • Questions about days out: planning a laneway walk, combining galleries with a meal, or getting around by tram and on foot.

A few things to know

Laneway Notes is not a venue, ticketing service or official tourism body, so it cannot book tables, sell tickets or confirm opening hours on anyone's behalf. For dates, prices and access information, the venue or organiser's official channels are always the best source. Replies may take a little while, as the journal is run independently.

While you wait, the Laneways Guide is a good starting point for a self-guided walk, and the Places section gathers galleries, arcades and spots worth visiting. Older pieces can be found in the archive.