The government has allocated $292,000 in funding towards the rollout of a network of CCTV security surveillance cameras throughout Taree's central business district.

Federal member for Lyne David Gillespie said the CCTV project had been put together by Taree Rotary Club and would be funded under the government's Safer Streets program.

"Various members within the community, including Rotary, have identified the need for elevated security measures to assist authorities and local organisations combat issues such as vandalism, anti-social behaviour and other crime," he said.

"Through the work of Rotary, the local community has been working on ways to manage these crime issues. In conjunction with the Manning Great Lakes Local Area Police Command, they have identified the need for, and value of, a network of CCTVs in the Taree CBD to assist police in the identification of culprits and their activities."

CCTV cameras will cover a number of areas within the Taree CBD including Victoria Street from the cenotaph east to Macquarie Street, Pulteney Street, Manning Street and Butterworth carpark.

The Safer Streets Program is a $50 million crime prevention initiative under the government's Plan for Safer Streets.

The program will deliver effective solutions to local crime hot spots and address anti-social behaviours with a focus on retail, entertainment and commercial precincts.

Mr Gillespie said Rotary had played a big part in helping to get the security cameras implemented.

"I'd like to particularly congratulate Ken Patterson from Rotary on the great work he has done coordinating much of the preliminary work involved in this project," he said.

"When I was approached by Rotary last year about this project, I said I was happy to put it forward for consideration as a coalition election commitment, and I was delighted it was approved by the leadership, and included as part of our election platform."

Taree Rotary Club's Ken Patterson said it had always been an ambition for the club to have the cameras implemented.

"It's been very high on our agenda and we felt there was a real need for it," he said.

"And after discussions with the police and the indications of where to have the cameras, we decided to go from there."

The passionate community leader said there had been a groundswell of support for the implementation of the cameras.

"We've received umpteen letters of support from local businesses in support of the program, and we've been in consultation with them about the cameras," he said.

The CCTV security cameras are set to be installed in the Taree CBD by March 2015.