Rugby Star Andrew Johns Proposes at Lord Howe Island

June 2006 --The undisturbed beauty of Lord Howe Island, a strip of land two hours away from Sydney, Australia with a population of 350 people, provided a romantic backdrop for rugby star Andrew Johns as the Newcastle Knights player asked for Cathrine Mahoney's hand in marriage.

The couple, whose love story began almost four years ago, have not announced a wedding date.

Although one million seabirds call Lord Howe Island home each year, a maximum of 400 visitors are allowed on the site at any one time. A hideaway haven for lovers, 17 retreats ranging from bed and breakfasts to hotels dot the land.

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