I was a commuter cyclist in Brisbane (and Sydney, Adelaide, London and Aberdeen) as well. Riding to/from work along the river and Brisbane's awesome bike paths is the best. Especially riding home, it gives you a chance to clear all the day's work stuff from your mind.
Plus it's way cheaper than the bus.
Yep - I love it! (When it's not raining 😁)
And I save a mozza on bus fares it's true.
Win Win Win!