In 1908, land was purchased in Alexandria to build a community hall and a new temple to be called the Hung Sheng Gong, with some houses adjacent to the temple retained to be leased at low rents to new arrivals from Gaoyao-Gaoming or elderly community members who were unable to return to China.

Two private companies, Tiy Loy and Co. and Wah Hing and Co. were established by society members, with premises on Botany Road, adjacent to Retreat Street.

Society records from 1910 also list members in Rose Bay, Botany, northern Sydney, Canberra, Bombala and Newcastle.

[1] During the 20th century, attendees at the temple extended beyond the Gaoyao-Gaoming community to include Chinese migrants from other counties in Guangdong province.

In 1997–98, the building and associated objects were restored and cleaned in conjunction with community artisans and architects as well as Powerhouse Museum staff, informed by the earlier conservation documentation.

The main burner of the temple was moved outside to minimise smoke damage and the sunken floor area which housed it has been filled in by the addition of removable timber panels.

The area is lit and ventilated by a "roof lantern" over a sunken floor section designed for burning incense and oil.

[1] The physical fabric of the temple and its associated objects retain evidence of the historical, architectural, social and spiritual significance of this site.

As many village temples in China no longer exist, this fine, intact example is considered to be of both local and international significance.

[1] Yiu Ming Temple was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 24 September 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.

These include Sam Warley, who operated a large import business with branches in Perth and Hong Kong, John Hoe, who operated a large timber business and formed the NSW Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Deen Bong, a successful cabinet maker who was an early manager of Tiy Loy and Co.

[1] The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.

The interior fittings and objects, commissioned from China, represent excellent examples of Chinese decorative arts at the time the temple was built.

The temple society has assisted community members, especially those newly arrived in Australia, by providing low cost housing, financial support and employment opportunities.

This support was especially important when government policy meant that many community members were forced to live with only irregular contact with partners and families, who were still in China.

The Yiu Ming temple siting, orientation and layout follow principles of Chinese cosmology commonly known as feng shui.

[1] The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.

It also demonstrates the internationally recognised versatility and innovative skills of Chinese carpenters during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Given the scarcity of examples of this scale of "village" temple, even in China, the general adherence to traditional design principles is also of technical interest.

[1] The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.