[1] Dalmeny (Dal-me-nee) is a mainly residential area, with the town built upon headlands looking over the Tasman Sea to the south, and the shore of Lake Mummuga, a coastal lagoon, to the north.

William was the second son of Thomas Sutcliffe Mort who had established the township of Bodalla.

Dalmeny also has many public boat ramps, picnic spots and lookouts and functional sporting fields.

There are also bus routes that run through Dalmeny connecting the town with the rest of the south coast.

This beach is patrolled by lifeguards during summer, and is walking distance from shops and the camping ground.