Getting in touch with Laneway Notes

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, written by people who spend their weekends walking Melbourne's lanes, arcades and inner-city arts precincts. We are not a venue, gallery, ticketing service or council body, so we can't take bookings, sell tickets or answer questions on behalf of the places we write about. What we can do is listen to readers, and a good share of our best stories have started with a tip from someone who noticed something new on a wall or a door that had opened in a side street.

What we're happy to hear about

  • New street art and murals: fresh work in the laneways around the CBD, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Brunswick or further out, especially pieces that change quickly and are easy to miss.
  • Small exhibitions and openings: artist-run spaces, studio open days and pop-up shows that don't always reach the bigger listings.
  • Corrections: if a venue has closed, moved or changed its focus, please let us know so older articles in the archive can be updated.
  • Ideas for walks and days out: routes you love, quiet corners worth a detour, or arts precincts you think deserve a proper write-up.

A few practical notes

For opening hours, event dates, accessibility details or tickets, the official website or social channels of the venue or organiser will always be the most reliable source, as plans in Melbourne's arts scene change often. If you're an artist or organiser sending details of an upcoming show, include the dates, suburb, a short description and any links to images you're comfortable with us describing. We read everything, but we can't promise coverage, and we write independently rather than in exchange for payment or free entry.

If you're new here, our laneways guide is a good place to start, and the places section collects the galleries, lanes and spaces we've written about so far.