Just an answer for whoever asked about Newtown - Best start at The Bank, on King Street - classy, recently renovated and reasonably nonthreatening, with lots of pretty eyecandy. The Sly Fox is good for a dance, and best later on a Wednesday night
thank you Sydney person.
a few years ago i wrote about my experiences at both those places:
Part one - http://www.autostraddle.com/girl-in-sydney-australia-crystal-does-lesbian-nightlife-discovers-theyve-got-their-own-chart/
Part two - http://www.autostraddle.com/we-all-have-that-one-girl-we-notice-right-lesbian-sydneys-sly-foxes-and-snatches/