She spent 14 months lost, presumed dead, wandering in war-torn Afghanistan.

But on Saturday14-year-old Sarbi, Australia's most decorated canine war hero, was right at home at the south-east Queensland dog park named in her honour.

Charlene Simpson poses with real life and statue Sarbi, the Australian Special Forces explosives detection dog, and her son, handler Warrant Officer David Simpson. Credit:Michelle Smith

The $1 million Sarbi Park at Warner, north of Brisbane, was officially opened on Saturday as part of Defence Housing Australia's new Warner Lakes The Reserve development at Warner.

DHA managing director Paul Howman said the organisation had wanted to honour Sarbi since it became aware of the former Australian Special Forces explosives detection dog's deeds in Afghanistan.