Path lighting
Solar path lights
Warm white solar lights that mark the line of a path, a garden bed or a driveway edge. No cabling, no power point, no electrician: push them into the ground and they switch on by themselves at night.
Lights for this job
Solar Pathway Stake Light — 6-Pack
Six warm white solar stake lights that push into the ground to mark paths, garden beds and driveway edges. No tools, no wiring, IP65.
$61
Solar In-Ground Disk Light — 4-Pack
Four stainless steel and ABS solar disk lights that sit flush in lawn, garden beds and path edges. Eight LEDs each, IP65.
$54
What a solar path light does, and what it does not
A path light is a marker. It shows where the path is and where its edges are, so people can follow it in the dark without lighting up the whole garden. That is a different job from a spotlight, which picks out a single feature, or a wall light, which lights a vertical surface.
Our stake lights have a single warm-white LED each, so they read as a soft string of points. The in-ground disks have eight LEDs each and sit flush with the soil. Neither is a floodlight, and neither is meant to be. If you need to see the surface of the path clearly, add wall lights or a spotlight to the same area.
Stake lights or in-ground disks?
Stake lights push into soil or lawn and sit about knee height or lower, which gives the classic row of glowing points along a path. They are quick to move if you change the garden.
In-ground disks bury or sit flush so that only the glow shows. They suit lawn edges, bed borders and the soil beside paving, and they cannot be kicked over or caught by a mower. The supplier gives no vehicle load rating for the disks, so keep them out of wheel paths.
- Stake lights: six per pack, single warm LED, about eight hours rated run time.
- In-ground disks: four per pack, eight LEDs each, rated about three to six hours after dusk.
- Both: IP65, solar panel on each light, no wiring.
Spacing and placement
As a starting point, space marker lights about 1.5 to 2 metres apart so the glows overlap just enough to read as a line, and stagger them on both sides of a wide path rather than lining up opposite each other. Keep each light clear of mulch, leaves and long grass, and where its panel gets several hours of daylight: a path under a dense tree canopy will not charge the lights properly.
Pale sandstone paving and crazy paving reflect a warm glow well. If you are laying a new path, our guides to sandstone crazy paving and sandstone garden edging cover the stone, and the lights go in after the edging is set.
Delivery and what to expect
These lights are supplied direct from our overseas supplier and typically take 5 to 12 business days to reach Sydney, with free delivery. Kits with more than one product type can arrive in separate parcels. Brightness and run time are the supplier-rated figures and depend heavily on the sun the panels receive, so expect shorter run times in winter and in shade.
Kits that include these lights
Path & Ground Lighting Kit
Six stake lights for the path and four flush disk lights for the garden beds beside it. Ten solar lights, no wiring.
- 6 × Solar Pathway Stake Lights
- 4 × Solar In-Ground Disk Lights
Driveway Edge & Path Kit
Eight in-ground disk lights and six stake lights to mark a driveway edge and the path beside it. Fourteen solar lights.
- 8 × Solar In-Ground Disk Lights (2 packs of 4)
- 6 × Solar Pathway Stake Lights
Entry & Garden Lighting Kit
Four wall lights for the entry, six stake lights for the path and two spotlights for a feature tree or wall. Twelve solar lights.
- 4 × Stainless Solar Wall & Fence Lights
- 6 × Solar Pathway Stake Lights
Common questions
How far apart should solar path lights be?+
About 1.5 to 2 metres apart is a good starting point for single-LED marker lights, so the glow reads as a continuous line. Closer spacing makes a brighter path, wider spacing makes a dotted one.
Do solar path lights work in winter?+
Yes, but they charge less. Shorter days and weaker sun mean shorter run times and dimmer light than in summer, and shaded spots will charge poorly. Place the panels in the open and keep them clean.
Can I drive over in-ground solar lights?+
Not ours. The supplier does not publish a vehicle load rating for the disk lights, so we recommend them only for lawn, garden and path edges and not in wheel paths.
Do I need an electrician?+
No. These are self-contained solar lights with an integrated panel and battery. There is no mains connection or cabling.
How long does delivery take?+
Typically 5 to 12 business days within Australia, free of charge. Multi-product kits may arrive in more than one parcel.