Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

The archive list above shows how this journal has grown, one month and one laneway at a time. Much of what ends up on these pages starts with a message from a reader: a tip about a new mural going up off Hosier Lane, a question about which Collingwood galleries open late, or a correction to a walking route that has changed since we last wrote about it. Melbourne's inner city moves quickly. Walls get repainted, small bars and studios open and close, and arcades are redeveloped, so local knowledge from readers keeps the writing useful.

What is worth sending

  • Street art updates: new pieces, painted-over works, or laneways that have become newly accessible or closed off.
  • Arts and events: independent exhibitions, artist-run spaces, open studios and live music in smaller venues that might otherwise be missed.
  • Corrections: if a guide points you somewhere that no longer exists, please tell us so it can be fixed.
  • Day-out ideas: routes that link laneways, galleries, markets and cafés into a walk that works well on foot or by tram.

A few things to know first

Laneway Notes is an independent journal. It is not a venue, a council body or a ticketing service, so it can't book tables, sell tickets or arrange access to private spaces. For opening hours, event dates and prices, the official website of the venue or organiser is always the most reliable source. Organisers and artists are welcome to share news about their work, but coverage is an editorial choice and isn't guaranteed.

Before writing, you might find your answer already covered in the Laneways Guide or in the wider collection of guides. Older pieces are kept in the archive, though details in earlier posts may be out of date. When you do get in touch, the most helpful messages say where something is, roughly when you saw it, and what has changed. That makes it much easier to check and pass on to other readers exploring the city.