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 keep coverage of Melbourne's laneways, galleries and live events accurate and current. If you have spotted a mural that has been painted over, a bar or café that has closed, or a gallery that has moved, a short note explaining what changed and roughly when is genuinely helpful. Street art in particular turns over quickly, and readers rely on fresh observations rather than descriptions that are years out of date.

We also welcome suggestions for places and events worth writing about. Tips about small artist-run spaces, new studio precincts, pop-up exhibitions or a laneway that rarely gets attention are always of interest. It helps to include the suburb, the kind of work or event involved and how a visitor might find it. Please keep in mind that we are not a venue, promoter or ticketing service, so we cannot book tickets, reserve tables or answer questions about a particular organisation's opening hours. For those details, the official website of the venue or event is always the best source.

What to include in your message

  • The place or event: its name and the street or precinct it is in.
  • What you noticed: a correction, an update or an idea for a story.
  • Context: when you visited and anything a first-time visitor should know.

Artists and curators are welcome to share information about upcoming shows, though we choose what to cover independently and cannot promise a write-up. Before writing in, you might find the answer already covered in our laneways guide or among past pieces in the archive. Every message is read, and the best tips often shape future walks, guides and features about the city.