An Aeronca as camera ship, and over (you're correct) Bribie Island.
If you look carefully at the middle photo you can see the thought balloon coming out of my head: "just how much further over the water is he taking us?"
I'm glad it wasn't another Chipmunk. Missing out on a five-ship photo would have been unforgiveable.
I have to say I did look to see if you were wearing life jackets. Your back seater seems to be looking wistfully at the shore!
By the way, nice formation, for a bunch of civvies!