Sydney, March 30 (IANS) One of Australia's oldest Hindu temples located here was attacked by two men in balaclavas who fired eight bullets, a media report said Wednesday.

Sydney Morning Herald reported that bullet holes could be seen on the wall of Auburn's Sri Mandir temple, which it said is Australia's first Hindu temple.

CCTV cameras showed that two men in balaclavas fired the shots on the night of March 19. There were no worshippers when the attack took place.

A police spokeswoman said they were working with the community as part of the probe.

Yadu Singh, president of the Council of Indian Australians, said the shooting was a sign that the attacks on the temple were turning serious.

"The bottom line is that something needs to be done, because it is not a one-off," he was quoted as saying.

"We have a right to exist; we have a right to practise our religion."

Temple priest Jatinkumar Bhatt said: "Throwing eggs and bottles is an ongoing process, but this bullet really put us in a panic."