one of australia's most successful and wealthy business leaders has sold his sprawling mansion for a whopping $55 million flight centre founder and brw rich list alumni geoff harris put the port melbourne home up for auction after splashing out $12 million on his albert park dream home in may last year mr harris, who definitely knows how to strike a favourable deal, accepted the hefty offer for his four bedroom home from a couple at auction on saturday flight centre founder and brw rich list alumni geoff harris put the port melbourne home up for auction after splashing out $12 million for an albert park dream home in may last year  the buyers knocked out any other bidders with their fist bid and went on to seal the deal with their generous offer 63 year old self made millionaire harris, who is reportedly worth $975 million, stepped back from the flight centre business in 1998 and directorship in 2008, however he is still one of their biggest shareholders in 2003, harris, along with a number of other investors, rescued top deck travel in the uk from receivership mr harris, who definitely knows how to strike a favourable deal, accepted the hefty offer for his four bedroom home from a couple at auction on saturday  the buyers knocked out any other bidders with their fist bid and went on to seal the deal with their generous offer  he is now one of the co directors of the hugely popular tour group mr harris is also an investor in boost juice bars around australia and is the former vice president of afl club hawthorn while he isn't focusing on his business acquisitions, the divorced father of three is working with disadvantaged youth focused charities and is believed to have donated $450,000 to streat, an organisation that helps kids change their lives the four bedroom house has ample parking with six spaces for those who have a passion for cars  the home features two living spaces   a family room and a more sophisticated space  the kitchen features a massive island, top end appliances and sleek cupboards  mr harris bought the melbourne home from mirvac in 2006 for $375 million, according to domain situated right on the sandy shores of first point beach, the luxurious  house is in one of melbourne's most exclusive residences the four bedroom house has ample parking with six spaces for those who have a passion for cars situated right on the sandy shores of first point beach, the luxurious house is in one of melbourne's most exclusive residences  there is plenty of space for entertaining in the house, with two living areas  a wealthy australian business man has sold his melbourne home for a whopping $55 million  located just six houses down from the beach, the breathtaking pad has stunning beach vistas and is surrounded by water a lap pool located at the back of the property overlooks the golden sands and a large outdoor area is the perfect space for entertaining inside, the house is filled with light and is well proportioned with spacious bedrooms, an impressive master suite and a large balcony overlooking first point beach located just six houses down from the beach, the breathtaking pad has stunning beach vistas and is surrounded by water  inside the house is filled with light and is well proportioned with spacious bedrooms, an impressive master suite and a large balcony overlooking first point beach  for those who like to wake up to a nice view, each bedroom overlooks the beach  for those who like to wake up to a nice view, each bedroom overlooks the beach the dining area features ceiling to floor doors which can be opened out onto the sprawling vista decorated in a modern and chic way, the house is any beach lover's dream, with steps down from the dining room into the bright living room and an informal living zone decorated in a modern and chic way, the house is any beach lover's dream, with steps down from the dining room into the bright living room and an informal living zone  the huge bedrooms are decoration with a modern twist and feature massive windows  the living area features ceiling to floor doors which can be opened out onto the sprawling vista  the kitchen features a massive island, top end appliances and sleek cupboards mr harris' new $12 million  home, which was built in 1873, has been restored with a modern twist
$55 million saturday melbourne geoff harris afl flight centre port melbourne $975 million
flight centre founder geoff harris sells home for $55 million  the sprawling melbourne mansion is located in port melbourne  he accepted the offer from a couple at an auction on saturday  the self made millionaire is reportedly worth $975 million  he is known for his work with charities and his involvement in afl 