NEW lighting and CCTV cameras will be installed in Mossman as part of a community safety project.

Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch and the Minister for Justice Michael Keenan have today announced a funding agreement with Douglas Shire Council for the CCTV in Mossman has been executed and the project is ready to go ahead.

Entsch said Council will receive $34,271 under Safer Streets Round Two to install two CCTV cameras on the exterior of Mossman Library and Mossman Shire Hall on Mill Street to provide coverage of the Mill Street donation bins and Pinjarra Place.

Two light poles and lights and three additional CCTV cameras will be installed at George Davis Park to provide coverage of the skate park, the play area and the approach to the toilet blocks.

"This is a great project that Douglas Shire Council has put forward and I congratulate them for being successful under the Safer Streets program,” Entsch said.

"The lights and CCTV will help people feel safer as they go about their business, reduce criminal activity and anti-social behaviour and assist police to apprehend those responsible for crime in the community.

"It's also about building local pride and ownership of George Davis Park and the Mill Street area - both of which are important community hubs and areas that families visit daily."

Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu welcomed the announcement today. Council is providing a $5227 in-kind contribution with the project due for completion by August 2017.

"This is fantastic news for Mossman, as unfortunately in recent times we have experienced some anti-social behaviour," Leu said.

"The additional lighting and CCTV is ideally targeted and will give greater confidence for both locals and visitors to feel safe while enjoying our streets and wonderful parklands."

Keenan said the best way to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour is to prevent it from happening.

"All Australians have the right to feel safe and secure in their community," he said.

"Most importantly though, these funds are from the Proceeds of Crime Account - that is money taken from criminals and reinvested into preventing more crimes.

"Our Government is delivering on its commitment to assist communities to deliver local solutions to crime hot-spots and anti-social behaviour.”

Further information on the Safer Streets Programme is available at www.ag.gov.au.