Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, so the most useful messages are the ones that help us cover Melbourne's inner-city culture more accurately. If you have spotted a new mural, a pop-up gallery in a converted warehouse, or a small live music night tucked behind a CBD arcade, we would love to hear about it. Tips from people who walk these streets every day are often how the best stories begin.

What to include in your message

  • Where it is: the laneway, street or precinct, such as the CBD, Fitzroy, Collingwood or Brunswick, and a nearby landmark if the spot is hard to find.
  • What it is: an exhibition, street art piece, market, performance or venue, with a short description in your own words.
  • When it happens: for events, the dates as published by the organisers, so readers can check the official details themselves.
  • Credit: the artist, collective or organiser responsible, if you know it. We always try to credit creators properly.

Corrections and updates

Street art changes quickly. Walls are painted over, venues close and laneways get redeveloped. If something in our laneways guide or one of our place write-ups is out of date, please tell us. We review corrections and update pages where we can confirm the change.

A few things to know

We are not a venue, ticket seller or tourism body, so we cannot book tickets, reserve tables or answer questions about individual businesses' opening hours. For those, the venue's or organiser's own website is always the best source. We also cannot promise to publish every suggestion, but every tip is read and many shape future features. Older pieces remain available in the archive if you want to see what we have covered before.