So, don your protective gear, load your guns and form your teams, because the high of infiltrating territory, shooting enemies and consolidating victory is yet to be experienced. These paintball places also feature a plethora of field themes and props; giving you the complete aura of being in the trenches. Here are the best spots for paintball Sydney has to offer.

First off on our list is Ultimate Paintball. With 120 acres of bushland, Sydney’s largest paintball park features over 14 themed battlefields and offers free picnic areas with covered seating for a sizzle following your game. And when in the trenches, you’ll be shown how to attack, rescue hostages, defend your base and protect the village. Packs start at $79 for a 2-hour session and include 500 paintballs and range up to $169 for 3-hours and include 1500 paintballs.

Action Paintball Games is outdoor paintball at its finest. It’s right on the base of the blue mountains and the fields are sensational. And with more than 15 different types of paintball guns, you’ll be sure to bruise your buddies skin-deep. The booking packages start at $50 for 400 paintballs to the $100 Commando package that includes 1000 paintballs.

Die Hard Indoor Paintball lies in the heart of Sydney and gives paintball fanatics a chance to try something new with its four-dimensional playing field within a two-level indoor centre. When there, you’ll arm-up and load-up before being released into a field linked by bridges, runways and platforms. Die Hard Indoor Paintball is one of Australia’s best 2-level indoor paintball centres and one of the best paintball places in Sydney. Sessions there start at $60 for 200 paintballs and a 2-hour session.

With over 20 years of experience, Aussie Paintball does paintball like no other. Set on 15 acres with 7 gaming fields, and more underway, this spot is not only Sydney’s newest outdoor paintball park but the closest to the CBD. So don’t bother driving to Sydney’s outskirts to play outdoor paintball when you can have the experience the thrill of warfare close to home! Starter packs are $50 starter pack and come with 300 Paintballs. And if you need to reload, 400 paintballs are an extra $50 or get 700 paintballs for $70.

Heartbreak Ridge boasts an enormous 60 acres of bush, wherein creeks, bridges, bunkers, bases, villages and trenches await to be uncovered. Armed with the latest technology, at this world-class paintball facility you’ll be prepared to infiltrate enemy territory, destroy bases, shoot enemies, rescue hostages and have lots of paintball fun. The paintball fields will take you on a journey from the beaches of Normandy to the jungles of Cambodia and Laos. Booking packages cost just $50 and include 300 paintballs.

Delta Force Paintball in Appin is one of the best paintball places in Sydney for a good reason: it has a field to suit all tastes. Due to Sydney’s deficit in extreme sports, Delta force has upped the ante on how Sydneysiders should have fun. Expect the likes of a full-scale Black Hawk helicopter during their games, and this is steadfastly supported by other superb game zone fields complete with props such as a double-decker bus and an Egyptian pyramid. Booking packages start from $90 and include 500 paintballs.

Spitfire Paintball & Go Karts has the best indoor paintball field in Sydney. Their field has been strategically designed to give opposing teams the best chance to defend and defeat through tactical advancements and teamwork. When booking, a deposit of $25 per person is required. And if you’re playing on a weekday, then you’re in luck! You’ll get 200 Free Paintballs on Bravo & Charlie Packages. And if you need to reload, it’s $40 for 200 paintballs or $75 for paintballs 500.

The Paintball Place in Kulnura is a family-owned and run paintball and skirmish facility and is truly one of the best paintball places in Sydney. Their team of referees and support staff are a tight-knit crew with superb attention to detail in providing top customer service. Once there, you’ll play 12-16 games on 6-8 different fields, then enjoy a lunch a zesty all you can eat BBQ. At $50, you’ll get a 2-hour session and 400 paintballs or opt for the $100 package and get a 3-hour session with 1000 paintballs.