Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, so every message lands with a person who walks these streets rather than a press office. If you have spotted something worth writing about in the city's laneways or inner-city arts precincts, we would like to hear about it. Useful tips include a new mural going up in a lane off Flinders Street, a small gallery opening its doors in Collingwood or Fitzroy, a pop-up market in a forgotten car park, or a live music night in a venue that rarely gets a mention.

When you write, a few details make a tip far easier to follow up:

  • Where it is: the lane or street name and the nearest cross street, since many of Melbourne's laneways are easy to miss.
  • When it happens: whether it is a one-off event, a recurring night or a permanent work.
  • Who is behind it: the artist, collective or organiser, if they are happy to be named.
  • How readers can find out more: an official website or social account we can check.

Please keep in mind what this journal is and is not. We do not sell tickets, take bookings or speak for any venue, gallery or festival. Questions about entry, accessibility, refunds or event times are best sent directly to the organiser, whose official channels will always have the most current information.

Corrections are welcome too. Street art is painted over, venues change hands and laneway cafés close or move, so if something we have written is out of date, let us know and we will review it. Older posts sit in the archive, and our Laneways Guide is a good place to start if you are planning a day out before you write in with your own discoveries.

We read everything, though we cannot always reply to every message or cover every suggestion. Tips that help readers find something genuinely interesting in the city are the ones most likely to make it onto these pages.