Say hello to our 2026 Adelaide Fringe Poster winner!

Billie Justice Thomson, the winner of the 2026 Adelaide Fringe Poster Competition with her artwork ‘Cockatoo Call’, is a well-known South Australian artist.

Billie’s winning design features a striking cockatoo in full flight—a cheeky, unmistakably Australian symbol of curiosity and chaos. The artwork captures the raucous joy of Adelaide Fringe, echoing the sound and movement of a city alive with creativity. Like a flock of cockatoos descending at dusk, the festival fills every space with colour, conversation and unbridled energy.

“This poster is a nod to the cockatoos flying through the city of Adelaide, screeching over the music, songs and voices of Fringe-goers and performers alike. The loud, unapologetic cockatoo that says: nah mate, I'm here and I'm beautiful and everyone's gonna know about it!” – Billie Justice Thomson.